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   infect

   /ɪnˈfɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. affect (a person, organism, etc.) with a disease-causing organism: "pregnant women who may have been infected with the virus" Similar pass infection totransmit infection tospread disease tocontaminatecause infection incause disease in
   • ▪ contaminate (air, water, etc.) with harmful organisms: "the water was infected by cholera" Similar contaminatepollutemake impuretaintfouldirtyblightspoilmarimpairdamageruinpoisonradioactivaterare:vitiateOpposite purifydisinfect
   • ▪ affect with a virus: "viruses have infected computer networks"
   • ▪ (of a negative feeling or idea) take hold of or be communicated to (someone): "the panic in his voice infected her" Similar affecthave an effect oninfluencehave an impact onimpact ontouchtake hold ofexciteinspirestimulateanimate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin infect- ‘tainted’, from the verb inficere, from in- ‘into’ + facere ‘put, do’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. infector noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Infect, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INFECT definicja: 1. to pass a disease to a person, animal,...

   • English (US)

     INFECT meaning: 1. to pass a disease to a person, animal, or...

   • Infect: Ukrainian Translation

     infect - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Infect: Korean Translation

     INFECT translate: 감염시키다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Infect: German Translation

     infect translate: infizieren. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Infect: Danish Translation

     infect - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Infect Turkish Translation

     INFECT translate: ( hastalık) bulaştırmak, geçirmek, mikrop...

   • Infect: Czech Translation

     infect - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infectInfect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of infect as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Infect means to contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent, or to communicate a pathogen or a disease to someone or something.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › infectINFECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb. to cause infection in; contaminate (an organism, wound, etc) with pathogenic microorganisms. also intr to affect or become affected with a communicable disease. to taint, pollute, or contaminate. to affect, esp adversely, as if by contagion. computing to affect with a computer virus.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb infect, which can mean to cause a disease, a contamination, or an influence. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › infectInfect - definition of infect by The Free Dictionary

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   Infect means to cause or transmit a disease, contaminate, or taint something or someone. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of infect in different contexts and languages.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › infectInfect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To infect is to spread an illness to another person. If you sneeze on your friend, you may inadvertently infect her with your germs. When a disease moves from person to person, it infects them.