Superspread

//ˈsuːpərˌsprɛd// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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."

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"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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