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virulent
What does virulent mean?
virulent (adjective): extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce virulent?
/ˈvɪɹələnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “virulent” mean?
extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious
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