Definition of canker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativesource of corruption or decay
- Greed is a canker that can destroy societies.
2.
plant pathologyTECH. plant disease causing decayTECH.
- The apple tree suffered from canker.
3.
medicalDated UK spreading ulcer in the mouthDated UK
- He had a painful canker in his mouth.
4.
horse diseaseDated disease in horses' hoovesDated
- The horse's hoof was affected by canker.
Verb
1.
polluteinfect or pollute, leading to corruption
- The scandal cankered the reputation of the organization.
2.
decayRare cause decay or destruction graduallyRare
- The disease cankered the fruit trees in the orchard.
Images of canker
plant disease causing decay
Expressions with canker
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non-contagious sore inside the mouth
He often gets canker sores when stressed.
Origin of canker
Latin, cancer (crab, ulcer)
Terms with canker included in their meaning
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medical
infected with canker or ulcers
Examples of canker in a sentence
Jealousy can be a canker in relationships. The vineyard was devastated by canker. Canker spread quickly through the rose bushes. She struggled to eat because of the canker. The doctor prescribed a treatment for the canker. Canker can cause severe lameness in horses.
Veterinarians treated the horse for canker. Greed cankered the once-honest community. The toxic waste cankered the river over time. Neglect can canker a once-thriving community. The scandal cankered his reputation over time.
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- French:cancer, corrompre, ...
- German:Quelle der Korruption, korrumpieren, ...
- Italian:piaga, corrompere, ...
- Spanish:llaga, contaminar, ...
- Portuguese:chaga, corromper, ...
- Chinese:祸害, 玷污, ...
- Japanese:病巣, 汚染する, ...
- Arabic:آفة, أَفْسَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַכְתֵּר, לְכַרְסֵם בְּ, ...
- Russian:язва, загрязнить, ...
- Ukrainian:виразка, забруднювати, ...
- Hindi:कैंकर, प्रदूषित करना, ...
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