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The correct spelling is plague.
How to pronounce plague
/pleɪɡ/
nounIPA: /pleɪɡ/
Say it like: Pla-gue
The correct spelling is plague. (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis. For example: "Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go."
Usage Examples
“Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go.”
“Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease.”
“Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- 2.An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- 3.A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
- 4.A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
- 5.Collective noun for common grackles
verb
- 1.To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
- 2.To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
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