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disease

/dɪˈziːz/
di · sease dɪ · ˈziːz
English Definition
n. an illness or sickness
中文释义
疾病
Significado en Español
enfermedad
한국어 뜻
질병
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bệnh tật
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Example Sentence

The disease spread quickly through the village.

这种疾病在村庄里迅速蔓延。

Synonyms
illness sickness ailment
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “disease”:

  1. A illness
  2. B wellness
  3. C health
  4. D vigor
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A — illness. “disease” means n. an illness or sickness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Washing your hands often helps stop the quick spread of ______.

  1. A health
  2. B cure
  3. C disease
  4. D recovery
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C — disease. “disease” means n. an illness or sickness

Common questions about “disease”

What does “disease” mean?

disease — n. an illness or sickness. In Chinese: 疾病.

How do you pronounce “disease”?

disease is pronounced /dɪˈziːz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: di · sease.

How do you use “disease” in a sentence?

The disease spread quickly through the village. (这种疾病在村庄里迅速蔓延。)

What are synonyms for “disease”?

illness, sickness, ailment — all close in meaning to disease (n. an illness or sickness).

Is “disease” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. disease appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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