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capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
- chicken pox, measles, German measles, and other contagious diseases
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exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others
- the enthusiasm of the new club members was contagious
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“Contagious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of contagious was in the 14th century
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