Catching (Adjective)
Meaning
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Catching a cold from your colleague is quite easy during flu season.
- She's worried that her catching TB from her sick mother is highly possible.
- A number of people at the daycare were sick, so I kept my daughter home to prevent her from catching a viral infection.
- Since his family member was suffering from the disease, doctors suggested him not to stay near as the disease is catching.
- Everyone is cautious because it is catching rapidly.