plague

Pronunciation

• enPR: plāg, IPA ^(key): /pleɪɡ/ or [pʰl̥eɪɡ]

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Noun

Singular plague

Plural plagues

1. (pathology) A plague is a contagious bacterial disease which causes fever and delirium.
2. A plague is an unusual number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.

Verb

Plain form plague

Third-person singular plagues

Past tense plagued

Past participle plagued

Present participle plaguing

1. (transitive) If something is plagued, it is constantly affected by problems.

   LaGuardia airport is plagued with aircraft delays.