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metastasize

Part of Speech:

verb

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

To spread or transfer (cancer cells or disease) from the original site to other parts of the body.

Example Sentence:

The cancer cells in her breast started to metastasize, spreading to her lungs and liver.

Sense 2:

To undergo or exhibit metastasis, the spread of a disease.

Example Sentence:

The patient's tumor has metastasized, leading to complications in various organs.

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