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contagious
Contagious describes something that is spread, or that can be spread between people or animals. (adjective)
- An example of contagious is an illness that can spread by touching someone's hand and coming into contact with his germs.
- An example of contagious is a negative attitude which is likely to spread through a group of people and poison the group as a whole.
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