pestilence

[US]/'pestɪl(ə)ns/
[UK]/'pɛstɪləns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a deadly epidemic disease; something that is harmful or destructive.

Phrases & Collocations

outbreak of pestilence

spread of pestilence

fight against pestilence

effects of pestilence

prevention of pestilence

control of pestilence

victims of pestilence

Example Sentences

A pestilence overhangs the country.

famine, pestilence and other evils

A pestilence swept over the country.

They were crazed by the famine and pestilence of that bitter winter.

Reason: belong to disease area of foot and mouth disease, small remasticate animal pestilence, sheep (goat) pox, bluetongue and ked itch disease.

The pestilence spread rapidly throughout the city.

The village was devastated by the pestilence.

Doctors worked tirelessly to combat the pestilence.

The pestilence wiped out entire populations in medieval times.

Fear of pestilence led to widespread panic in the region.

The pestilence had a devastating impact on the economy.

Efforts to contain the pestilence were largely unsuccessful.

The pestilence outbreak was declared a national emergency.

Many believed the pestilence was a punishment from the gods.

The pestilence left a trail of destruction in its wake.

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