nounπShare(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis."The plague ravaged the medieval town, killing many people. "diseasehistorydisastermedicinemicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease."The recent outbreak of the flu was a plague that affected many students at the school. "diseasedisastermedicinevirushistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution."The school was hit by a plague of absences due to the flu, disrupting classes and making it difficult to schedule make-up work. "diseasedisastermedicinevirushistorysufferingtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates."Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."disasterdiseasesufferingcursenegativeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCollective noun for common grackles"The plague of grackles outside the school made it difficult to hear the teacher. "animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly."My little brother keeps trying to use my phone; he plagues me with requests to play games on it all day long. "actioncharacterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo afflict with a disease or other calamity."Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."diseasedisastercursesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
