plague
1 of 2verb/pleɪg/
Forms:plagues,plaguing,plagued,plagued
1
to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry
transitive- Technical issues can plague the functionality of software applications.
- She was plagued by persistent financial troubles that affected her daily life.
- Insecurity and self-doubt can plague an individual's mental health.
- Ongoing conflicts can plague relationships between individuals or nations.
- The company was plagued by frequent system crashes, causing disruptions.
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2
to continuously annoy, trouble, or harass someone
transitive- The constant phone calls from telemarketers plagued him.
- The children’s endless questions about the trip plagued their parents.
- His coworker plagued him with demands for help, even during his lunch break.
- The constant noise from the construction site plagued the residents, disturbing their peace.
- The same issue kept plaguing him at work, despite his efforts to fix it.