plague

US /pleɡ/

UK /pleɪɡ/

B1

other

  • To cause continual trouble or distress to.

verb

  • To cause to have continual problems with something

noun

  • (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
  • Anything that afflicts or troubles; a great annoyance or hardship.
  • An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
  • Something causing persistent trouble or irritation.