disease (Meaning)
disease (n)
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
disease (n.)
Lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.
An alteration in the state of the body or of some of its organs, interrupting or disturbing the performance of the vital functions, and causing or threatening pain and weakness; malady; affection; illness; sickness; disorder; -- applied figuratively to the mind, to the moral character and habits, to institutions, the state, etc.
disease (v. t.)
To deprive of ease; to disquiet; to trouble; to distress.
To derange the vital functions of; to afflict with disease or sickness; to disorder; -- used almost exclusively in the participle diseased.
Synonyms & Antonyms of disease
disease Sentence Examples
- The disease spread rapidly through the population, infecting hundreds of people within a matter of days.
- Doctors were baffled by the new disease, as they had never seen anything like it before.
- People were afraid to go to the doctor, for fear of contracting the disease.
- The government imposed a quarantine on the city, in an effort to contain the disease.
- Researchers worked around the clock to develop a cure for the disease, but they were unable to find one.
- The disease eventually ran its course, but it left a lasting impact on the community.
- Many people suffered long-term health problems as a result of the disease.
- The disease caused a great deal of fear and anxiety among the population.
- The disease was a major economic burden, as it caused businesses to close and people to lose their jobs.
- The disease is a reminder that we are all vulnerable to illness, and that we should take steps to protect ourselves from infection.
FAQs About the word disease
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The disease spread rapidly through the population, infecting hundreds of people within a matter of days.
Doctors were baffled by the new disease, as they had never seen anything like it before.
People were afraid to go to the doctor, for fear of contracting the disease.
The government imposed a quarantine on the city, in an effort to contain the disease.
