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IELTS word

epidemic

/ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/noun

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English definition

a disease spreading quickly to many people in one area

Common phrases / collocations

  1. flu epidemic
  2. epidemic spread
  3. control an epidemic

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The clinic opened extra rooms during the epidemic.

  2. 2.

    Doctors worked to control the epidemic.

  3. 3.

    The epidemic affected many families.

Visual learning

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A community clinic opens extra treatment space as many masked patients wait outside.
a disease spreading quickly to many people in one area
1many people are ill
2clinic expands care
many people are ill→clinic expands care