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Vocabulary Entry
strep
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of bacterial infection affecting the throat or skin.
Example Sentences
"The doctor diagnosed her with strep throat after she complained of a sore throat."
"He was given antibiotics to treat the strep infection on his skin."
"Strep can spread easily among children in schools."
V
verb
To infect with strep bacteria (used in a rare context).
Example Sentences
"The doctor warned that strep can strep someone if they are not careful."
"She feared that her child might strep too many classmates."
"They discovered the outbreak caused many to strep during the flu season."