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Plague vs Pervasion - What's the difference?

plague | pervasion |

As nouns the difference between plague and pervasion

is that plague is the bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis while pervasion is the act of pervading; permeation, suffusion.

As a verb plague

is to harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.

plague

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium ''Yersinia pestis .
  • (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
  • A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
  • Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go.
  • A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates
  • Bart is an utter plague ; his pranks never cease.

    Synonyms

    * pest

    Derived terms

    * plaguesome * plaguey

    Verb

  • To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
  • Wikis are often plagued by vandalism
  • To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
  • ''Natural catastrophies plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland

    Derived terms

    * plaguer

    pervasion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of pervading; permeation, suffusion