adj. spreading to a very large group at the same time; contagious; n. a sudden rapidly spreading outbreak or growth
We had an epidemic outbreak of influenza.
We had an epidemic outbreak of influenza.
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The epidemic will pervade the community.
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What disease caused an epidemic while Austin was in jail?
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What epidemic kept the city in alarm?
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From where did the second great cholera epidemic to hit Britain originate?
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What was the epidemic in 1702?
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What epidemic would have killed Will if he went back to his own time?
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What does epidemic mean?
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widespread; catching; infectious; contagious
isolated; contained; limited
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