plague

US /pleɡ/

UK /pleɪɡ/

B1
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to have continual problems with something
This mistake will plague you for the rest of your life
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)(Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
She read about the plague that killed her parents' families
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
A plague of locusts devastated the crops.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something causing persistent trouble or irritation.
Financial problems have been a plague to the company.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Anything that afflicts or troubles; a great annoyance or hardship.
The plague of modern life is stress.

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