Superspread
//ˈsuːpərˌsprɛd// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To spread (an infection) to a large number of people.
"Superspreading was a phenomenon about which little is still known, but it had implications for preventive tactics. Some events, locations, and activities, and possibly people, appear to have superspread the virus."
Example
More examples"Superspreading was a phenomenon about which little is still known, but it had implications for preventive tactics. Some events, locations, and activities, and possibly people, appear to have superspread the virus."
Etymology
Back-formation from superspreader.
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