Grade 8

epidemic

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(ep-i-dem-ic) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area.

Example Sentence

We had an epidemic outbreak of influenza.

More Example Sentences

Doctors worked hard during the epidemic outbreak.

Synonyms

outbreak; plague; infection

Antonyms

isolated; contained; limited

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Rhymes

  • demick
  • emick
  • emmick
  • nemec
  • remic
  • remick

  • endemic
  • pandemic
  • polemic
  • systemic

  • academic
  • epidemic

  • nonacademic
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