epidemic
noun/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
Frequency rank: #5,357 most common English word
Meaning
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease affecting many people in a region at the same time.
Example sentence
Health officials are working hard to stop the epidemic from spreading to other cities.
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