Contagious
Contagious adjective - Capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another.
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Synonyms for Contagious
Poison and contagious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poison" instead an adjective "Contagious".
Poison
Poison adjective - Containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing.
Usage example: the witch gave Snow White a poison apple
Contagious and poison are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contagious" instead an adjective "Poison".
Both words in one sentence
- He warns her that the poison inside him is contagious and that she will die if she stays near him.
Source: Stay with Me Until I Die
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