passing of germs
noun phraseUK /ˈpɑːsɪŋ əv dʒɜːmz/
US /ˈpæsɪŋ əv dʒɝːmz/
When tiny germs move from one person to another.
Washing your hands helps stop the passing of germs.
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2. The way a sickness moves between people.
Covering your mouth when you cough reduces the passing of germs.
3. Sharing tiny living things that can make you sick.
The passing of germs happens easily in crowded places.
4. The movement of microbes from one surface to another.
Cleaning toys helps prevent the passing of germs at daycare.