Synonyms: pestilence, canker
Definition: a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
Usage: racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation; according to him, I was the canker in their midst
Similar words: influence
Definition: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
Usage: her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
Synonyms: canker, canker sore
Definition: an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
Similar words: ulcer, ulceration
Definition: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
Synonyms: canker
Definition: a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
Similar words: plant disease
Definition: a disease that affects plants
Synonyms: canker
Definition: infect with a canker
Similar words: infect
Definition: communicate a disease to
Usage: Your children have infected you with this head cold
Synonyms: canker
Definition: become infected with a canker
Similar words: sicken, come down
Definition: get sick
Usage: She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital