How to Use "Virus" with Example Sentences

virus (n): a small living organism that can cause diseases, which can spread from one person to another; something hidden inside the computer to destroy or damage the computer system

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Used with adjectives:

"The deadly virus spread quickly across the country."
(deadly, dangerous, harmful, contagious, killer)

"Many people are sick with the flu virus this season."
(flu, measles, cold)

"He caught a nasty virus."
(nasty)

"Scientists are examining the live virus."
(live)

"The computer virus stole personal information."
(computer, email)

Used with verbs:

"She contracted an unknown virus."
(contracted, developed, caught, got, be + infected with)

"The cold virus spreads easily from person to person."
(spreads, transmits, passes)

"The virus is attacking her immune system."
(be + attacking, be + killing, be + fighting, be + destroying)

"The doctors were not able to detect the virus."
(detect, discover, identify, isolate)

"The virus spread."
(spread, mutated)

"Our computer is infected with a virus."
(be + infected with)

Used with nouns:

"She contracted a virus infection."
(infection)

"Scientists have developed a virus vaccine."
(vaccine)

"Doctors are concerned about virus transmission."
(transmission)

"We saw a virus threat on our computer."
(threat, warning)

"We need virus protection on our computer."
(protection)