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plagued

The correct spelling is plagued.

How to pronounce plagued

verb

Say it like: Pla-gue-d

The correct spelling is plagued. To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly. For example: "Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."

Usage Examples

Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
  2. 2.To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

adjective

  1. 1.Constantly afflicted or relentlessly attacked (by someone or something).

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