Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtɛmpər/
noun a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs
A1 The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with distemper.
A2 Distemper is a contagious viral disease that affects animals.
B1 The outbreak of distemper in the area caused concern among pet owners.
B2 The shelter implemented strict protocols to prevent the spread of distemper among the rescued animals.
C1 Research is being conducted to develop a more effective vaccine against distemper.
C2 The government issued a warning about the potential distemper outbreak and advised pet owners to vaccinate their animals.
verb to cause to become sick or disordered
A1 The paint on the wall began to distemper after a few months.
A2 The old building's walls were distempering due to neglect.
B1 The lack of maintenance caused the wooden fence to distemper.
B2 The artist used a special technique to intentionally distemper the canvas for a unique effect.
C1 The political unrest in the country has started to distemper the economy.
C2 The controversial decision by the government has distempered the public opinion.
formal The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with distemper.
informal My neighbor's puppy got distemper and had to stay at the animal hospital.
slang I heard distemper is going around the neighborhood, so make sure to keep your pets vaccinated.
figurative The political unrest in the country is like a distemper spreading among the population.
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