IPA: /ˈkæŋ.kər/
KK: /ˈkæŋkər/
intransitive verb
Definition: To become infected with a disease that causes decay or damage, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe moral or social corruption.
Example: The once-thriving community began to canker under the weight of neglect and apathy.
noun
Definition: A type of disease or infection that affects plants, animals, or even humans, often causing decay or damage in a specific area.
Example: The tree showed signs of canker, with dark lesions on its bark.
transitive verb
Definition: To harm or damage something, often by causing decay or corruption.
Example: The disease can canker the healthy parts of the plant, leading to its death.