1. to spread from one part of the body to another, especially referring to cancer cells
Usage: medical
2. to spread harmfully from an original source to other areas
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The cancer began to metastasize to other organs.
• Doctors were concerned the tumor might metastasize if not treated quickly.
• The disease metastasized from the lungs to the liver.
• Corruption in the department began to metastasize throughout the organization.
• The problem metastasized beyond what anyone had anticipated.
• Without intervention, the issue could metastasize to other divisions.