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Noun

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon

(pathology) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction

Pervasive phenomenon

An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage

A measure of the contagiousness of a disease or illness

Contagious, of the nature of an epidemic

Very widespread, common or prevalent

Not restrained or held in check

Rapid change

Relating to or tending to cause infectious diseases

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Noun

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A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

“I remembered hearing about the cholera epidemic which had struck just before I was born.”

Noun

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A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

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“The epidemic of crime in the thrift industry in the 1980s threatened the survival of the industry itself.”

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(pathology) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

mould^UK

mold^US

learning difficulties

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Noun

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Pervasive phenomenon

widespread phenomenon

Noun

An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage

Noun

A measure of the contagiousness of a disease or illness

Adjective

Contagious, of the nature of an epidemic

“This epidemic disease, which was felt sooner at Edinburgh than any other part of this island, spread itself gradually over all Scotland.”

Adjective

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Very widespread, common or prevalent

generalized^US

generalised^UK

from Land's End to John O'Groats

leaving no stone unturned

including all members

including all categories

well-rounded

lock stock and barrel

all-encompassing all-embracing

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“If nothing else, Congress should respond to the epidemic perception of abuse.”

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Not restrained or held in check

spreading like wildfire

untrammeled^US

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Adjective

Rapid change

Adjective

Relating to or tending to cause infectious diseases

environmentally unfriendly

unfavorable^US

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

accidentally on purpose

sombre^UK

somber^US

agonizing^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

agonising^UK

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