noun๐Share(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis."Sentence: "Throughout history, the Plagues have caused immense suffering and death." "diseasemedicinehistorydisastermicroorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease."During the Middle Ages, the bubonic plagues caused widespread death and suffering across Europe. "diseasemedicinevirusdisasterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution."The drought was a plague on the farmers' crops, devastating their livelihood. "disasterdiseasehistorymedicinesufferingtheologyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates."Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."sufferingcursedisasterdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareCollective noun for common grackles"A couple of plagues of grackles visit my bird feeder every evening, scattering seeds everywhere. "animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.""Mosquitoes relentlessly plague me when I try to relax in my backyard." "actioncharacterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo afflict with a disease or other calamity."Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."diseasedisastersufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
