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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Virulence' in a Sentence

"The quality of being extremely harmful, infectious, or severe, often associated with the intensity of a pathogen or the harmfulness of a disease." more

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The firefighters worked diligently to control the virulence of the forest fire.
The virulence of the debate on climate change reflected differing perspectives.
Environmental factors can influence the virulences of various pathogens.
The virulence of the wildfire threatened the entire forest ecosystem.

Virulence

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nounThe quality of being extremely harmful, infectious, or severe, often associated with the intensity of a pathogen or the harmfulness of a disease.
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Last Updated On: May 13, 2024
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