plague
Pronunciation
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[change]- (pathology) A plague is a contagious bacterial disease which causes fever and delirium.
- A plague is an unusual number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
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- (transitive) If something is plagued, it is constantly affected by problems.
- LaGuardia airport is plagued with aircraft delays.