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   In·fect

   /inˈfek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism: "there is no evidence that the virus can infect humans" 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

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

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   to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant: (be) infected with The ward was full of children infected with TB. All the tomato plants are infected with a virus. C2. If a place, wound, or substance is infected, it contains bacteria or other things that can cause disease: The meat had been infected by E coli bacteria.

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

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   1 day ago · infect in American English. (ɪnˈfekt) transitive verb. 1. to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs. 2. to affect with disease. 3. to taint or contaminate with something that affects quality, character, or condition unfavorably.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infectionInfection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : the state produced by the establishment of one or more pathogenic agents (such as a bacteria, protozoans, or viruses) in or on the body of a suitable host. an infection in his foot. b. : a disease resulting from infection. contagious infections. infections of childhood. 2. : an act or process of infecting something or someone.

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

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   verb. contaminate with a disease or microorganism. synonyms: taint. see more. verb. communicate a disease to. “Your children have infected you with this head cold” see more. verb. affect in a contagious way. “His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room” see more. verb. corrupt with ideas or an ideology. “society was infected by racism”

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinfect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: infect. Definition of infect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryinfect | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of infect – Learner’s Dictionary. infect. verb [ T ] uk / ɪnˈfekt / us. infect verb [T] (DISEASE) to give someone a disease: [ often passive ] Thousands of people were infected with the virus. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › infectinfect - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Nov 16, 2023 · ( transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen ), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it. Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes.