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plague

British pronunciation/plˈe‍ɪɡ/
American pronunciation/ˈpɫeɪɡ/
to plague
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry

synonyms : blight
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2

annoy continually or chronically

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Plague
[NOUN]
1

a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

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2

a large group of insects or animals that infest a place, causing great damage

synonyms : infestation
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3

an annoyance

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4

any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

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5

any epidemic disease with a high death rate

synonyms : pest
pestilence
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Examples
1As the saying goes, it may please your eye but plague your heart.
2The businessman reminded his colleagues that innovation is key to success, and that they should not be afraid to break with traditional ways of thinking, as custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.
3Unfortunately, creative differences plagued the movie's long road to a theatrical release.
4Child travel neglect, basically, it plagues a couple of communities.
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