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It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past.
Mikhail Gorbachev

Meaning of "plaguing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAGUING

plaguing  [ˈpleɪɡɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAGUING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plaguing is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb plaguing in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PLAGUING

PRESENT

Present
I plague
you plague
he/she/it plagues
we plague
you plague
they plague
Present continuous
I am plaguing
you are plaguing
he/she/it is plaguing
we are plaguing
you are plaguing
they are plaguing
Present perfect
I have plagued
you have plagued
he/she/it has plagued
we have plagued
you have plagued
they have plagued
Present perfect continuous
I have been plaguing
you have been plaguing
he/she/it has been plaguing
we have been plaguing
you have been plaguing
they have been plaguing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I plagued
you plagued
he/she/it plagued
we plagued
you plagued
they plagued
Past continuous
I was plaguing
you were plaguing
he/she/it was plaguing
we were plaguing
you were plaguing
they were plaguing
Past perfect
I had plagued
you had plagued
he/she/it had plagued
we had plagued
you had plagued
they had plagued
Past perfect continuous
I had been plaguing
you had been plaguing
he/she/it had been plaguing
we had been plaguing
you had been plaguing
they had been plaguing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will plague
you will plague
he/she/it will plague
we will plague
you will plague
they will plague
Future continuous
I will be plaguing
you will be plaguing
he/she/it will be plaguing
we will be plaguing
you will be plaguing
they will be plaguing
Future perfect
I will have plagued
you will have plagued
he/she/it will have plagued
we will have plagued
you will have plagued
they will have plagued
Future perfect continuous
I will have been plaguing
you will have been plaguing
he/she/it will have been plaguing
we will have been plaguing
you will have been plaguing
they will have been plaguing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would plaguing
you would plaguing
he/she/it would plaguing
we would plaguing
you would plaguing
they would plaguing
Conditional continuous
I would be plaguing
you would be plaguing
he/she/it would be plaguing
we would be plaguing
you would be plaguing
they would be plaguing
Conditional perfect
I would have plaguing
you would have plaguing
he/she/it would have plaguing
we would have plaguing
you would have plaguing
they would have plaguing
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been plaguing
you would have been plaguing
he/she/it would have been plaguing
we would have been plaguing
you would have been plaguing
they would have been plaguing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you plague
we let´s plague
you plague
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to plague
Past participle
plagued
Present Participle
plaguing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAGUING


bigging
ˈbɪɡɪŋ
earwigging
ˈɪəˌwɪɡɪŋ
frigging
ˈfrɪɡɪŋ
gold-digging
ˈɡəʊldˌdɪɡɪŋ
jigging
ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ
jury-rigging
ˈdʒʊərɪˌrɪɡɪŋ
ligging
ˈlɪɡɪŋ
outrigging
ˈaʊtˌrɪɡɪŋ
price-rigging
ˈpraɪsˌrɪɡɪŋ
rejigging
ˌriːˈdʒɪɡɪŋ
rigging
ˈrɪɡɪŋ
unrigging
ʌnˈrɪɡɪŋ
wigging
ˈwɪɡɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAGUING

plagiary
plagiocephaly
plagioclase
plagioclastic
plagioclimax
plagiostomatous
plagiostome
plagiostomous
plagiotropic
plagiotropism
plagiotropous
plagium
plague
plague-ridden
plague-stricken
plaguer
plaguesome
plaguey
plaguily
plaguy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAGUING

arguing
cataloguing
colloguing
continuing
disemboguing
double-tonguing
ensuing
fatiguing
flutter tonguing
intriguing
issuing
leaguing
prologuing
pursuing
queuing
rescuing
single tonguing
suing
tonguing
triple tonguing

Synonyms and antonyms of plaguing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PLAGUING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «plaguing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of plaguing

Translation of «plaguing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAGUING

Find out the translation of plaguing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plaguing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plaguing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

困扰着
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Acosadora
570 millions of speakers

English

plaguing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाक में दम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التي تعاني منها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

житья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Moléstia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহামারীর মত ছড়িয়ে পড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Harcelante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

plagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悩ます
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

괴롭 히고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plaguing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây rắc rối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முறையை சீண்டுகிறார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पांगळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Assillante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dręczące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жітья
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

care afectează
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενοχλητικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plaguing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plågar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plaguing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plaguing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAGUING»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAGUING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plaguing

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3 QUOTES WITH «PLAGUING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word plaguing.
1
Emma Caulfield
For a while now I've had this feeling that there's something that I'm supposed to be doing or something that I'm supposed to contribute. I don't know what that is yet, but it's been plaguing me - like I've missed my calling somehow.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past.
3
Jody Williams
I believe that worrying about the problems plaguing our planet without taking steps to confront them is absolutely irrelevant. The only thing that changes this world is taking action.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAGUING»

Discover the use of plaguing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plaguing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinical Depression: The Overlooked and Insidious Nemesis ...
The purpose of this book is to provide parents, educators, and mental health professionals with a conceptual and practical framework for identifying and correcting this emotional virus, which can undermine even the most well-designed and ...
Paul Lavin, 2008
2
Plaguing: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations PlaguingBut of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send, Save me, oh, save me, from the candid friend.ndash;David BissonetteOf all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst.ndash;Daniel ...
‎2008
3
Religious Politics Plaguing the 21st Century
Mike Morra. RELIGIOUS PQLITICS PLAGUING THE 215T CENTURY ISLAM, NEG/MAMISM, AND THE VATICAN MIKE MORRA RELIGIOUS POLITICS PLAGUING THE 215T CENTURY RELIGIOUS POLITICS PLAGUING THE. Front Cover.
Mike Morra, 2013
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THE ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE
And yet how many have neglected the warning! England, worse than Egypt of old , has of late years been visited with the plague of frogs — yes, puffing, croaking frogs, plaguing the public, plaguing the publishers, plaguing the reviewers, ...
‎1861
5
THE LADIES' COMPANION AND MONTHLY MAGAZINE
And yet how many have neglected the warning! England, worse than Egypt of old , has of late years been visited with the plague of frogs — yes, purring, croaking frogs, plaguing the public, plaguing the publishers, plaguing the reviewers, ...
‎1861
6
Scotish Ballads and Songs. [Edited by J. Maidment.]
For she's aye, aye plaguing me, She's always plaguing me, She's aye, aye plaguing me, And wont let me a-be. II. A week indeed, and scarce the same, A pleasant wife she was, But ere the second Sunday came She made me cry alasl How ...
James Maidment, 1859
7
Education and Sanitation: Social Problems Plaguing Emerging ...
In this book, a comprehensive effort has been made to understand the quality of education imparted to the tribal population of Kanchi village in the Bundu block of Ranchi, Jharkhand, assessed on the basis of availability of teachers, ...
Singh Shagun, 2013
8
Steill's pictorial grammar for children
Thus we may say, " that boy is plaguing his sister ; " " that is a plaguing boy ; " " the plaguing of that boy is unbearable." In the first place, plaguing is a verb in that form called the participle ; in the second, it is an adjective ; and in the third, it is a  ...
B. Steill, 1844
9
The Only Prescription for Healthcare Reform: A Physician's ...
A Physician's Inside Perspective of the Real Problems Plaguing the System Louis Lobalsamo M. D., Louis Lobalsamo. ssed at length the effect of the unregulated law ssion so I won't reiterate that here. Let's move ) the consumers or the ...
Louis Lobalsamo M. D., Louis Lobalsamo, 2009
10
An essay on the art of ingeniously tormenting: with proper ...
with proper rules for the exercise of that amusing study. Humbly addressed, part I. To the master, husband, &c. part II. to the wife, friend, &c. With some general instructions for plaguing all your acquaintance Jane Collier. they have not the ...
Jane Collier, 1806

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAGUING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plaguing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Allen: Perception is plaguing conservatives
When debates over highly ideological issues such as abortion erupt, one of the most common attacks on conservatives is that their support of ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jul 15»
2
Accessibility issues still plaguing Calgary: Farrell
While Calgary continues to grow at record paces, the issue of accessibility is again creeping its head up, and one councillor wants to the start ... «News Talk 770 Calgary, Jul 15»
3
State uses herbicide to battle plant plaguing Lake Hood pilots
ANCHORAGE -- The Department of Natural Resources is working to contain an invasive plant that is growing beneath the surface of the world's ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
4
Zombie Apps are Plaguing Mobile Phones
Zombie Apps are Plaguing Mobile Phones. One Malicious App Can Run 16,000 Ads in a Single Day. By George Slefo. Published on July 23, ... «AdAge.com, Jul 15»
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Tanker hijackings still plaguing Southeast Asia
Tanker hijackings still plaguing Southeast Asia. Crystal Chan. 23 July 2015. Photo of hijacked Orkim Harmony, with its name painted over as Kim Harmon. «IHS Maritime 360, Jul 15»
6
Water leaks are plaguing the City of Beaumont
Turbulent times continue at Beaumont's water department. It's been plagued by controversy since former director Hani Tohme was demoted, ... «12NewsNow.Com, Jul 15»
7
The cyclone came and went. The moneylenders, however, keep …
The cyclone came and went. The moneylenders, however, keep plaguing India's survivors. Share · Tweet. E-mail. Comments · Print. By Zach ... «WGBH NEWS, Jul 15»
8
What Is Plaguing Intel Corporation (INTC) From Keeping Up With …
Has the famous Moore's Law hit its limits? Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), the undisputed leader in processor design and production, ... «InvestCorrectly, Jul 15»
9
The Pathology Plaguing American Jews
My daughter is confused. She has asked me a number of times in the last few weeks what it means to be a Jew. She's 5. So confusion about ... «Forward, Jul 15»
10
More weather issues plaguing St Andrews as wind halts Open …
Play got underway in the weather-hit second round of the British Open at St Andrews on Saturday, but officials soon called another halt due to ... «The National, Jul 15»

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