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noun

plural of distemper
as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo

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verb

present tense third-person singular of distemper
as in alarms
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life

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  1. diseases
  2. alarms
  3. ailments
  4. bothers
  5. illnesses
  6. concerns
  7. ills
  8. disturbs
Noun
  • Animal diseases also threaten our economy and food system, destroying more than 20% of global livestock production each year.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The couple created the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropic organization whose efforts include curing, managing and preventing all diseases.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of diseases
Verb
  • That prospect alarms those in Europe, who fear FIFA could increasingly challenge their competitions for space on an already overcrowded calendar.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve).
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • The campaign is unfolding as the city contends with myriad urban ailments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Running backs Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley also are dealing with ailments, while offensive lineman Lane Johnson surprised everyone with his retirement mid-season.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ailments
Verb
  • And that’s something Lala calls him out on, which bothers him.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Resist that reflex long enough to understand what bothers you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothers
Noun
  • No illnesses have been reported so far, according to the recall notice.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Likewise, the agents that cause illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, mumps, pertussis, and strep throat can be transmitted as heavy droplets that land on mucous membranes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of illnesses
Verb
  • Kurt's key takeaways What concerns me most is how much someone can learn about you without ever meeting you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One such puzzle concerns the origin of uncertainty, chance and probability, which are so central to quantum mechanics.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of concerns
Noun
  • Hilton has blasted Becerra as taking the state’s voters for granted, failing to hold public campaign events to explain his detailed plans to address California’s many ills.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Now, in The Social Reckoning, Sorkin focuses on the ills of the company Facebook eventually became.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ills
Verb
  • Some of the sightings claim a man wearing clothing typical of the 17th or 18th centuries, a man dressed in Confederate attire in the liquor room, a ghost of a former worker Joseph Hardesty and a female who actively disturbs visitors to her home.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Vibration disturbs the natural sediments in wine, flattening the flavor and aging it prematurely.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbs
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