plague
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Definitions ofplague
- (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
Example: "Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go."
- A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
Example: "Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."
- Collective noun for common grackles
- To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
- To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
Example: "Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."
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