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epidemic

1 [N-COUNT: oft n N, N of n] If there is an epidemic of a particular disease somewhere, it affects a very large number of people there and spreads quickly to other areas.

convergence

[N-VAR] The convergence of different ideas, groups, or societies is the process by which they stop being different and become more similar. (FORMAL)

devote

1 [VERB: V n to n/-ing, V n to n/-ing, V pron-refl to n/-ing] If you devote yourself, your time, or your energy to something, you spend all or most of your time or energy on it.

undertake

1 [VERB: V n] When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.

accomplishment

1 [N-COUNT] An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.

humbly

1 [ADJ] A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people.

strenuous

[ADJ] A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of energy or effort.