Contracting (Noun)
Meaning
Becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The contracting of a serious disease can have lifelong consequences for a person's health and wellbeing.
- Her contracting of influenza was likely due to her weakened immune system after undergoing chemotherapy.
- The family was shocked by his contracting of a rare neurological disorder that had no known cure.
- After contracting of the virus, he experienced severe symptoms that made it difficult for him to carry out daily tasks.
- The risk of contracting a waterborne illness is higher in areas with contaminated water sources and poor sanitation.