infect
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
infects;
infected;
infecting
infects;
infected;
infecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFECT
[+ object]
1
:
to cause (someone or something) to become sick or affected by disease
— often used as (be) infected
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If you're sick you should stay home to avoid infecting other people in the office.
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The virus has infected many people.
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They were unable to prevent bacteria from infecting the wound.
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He was infected by a coworker.
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He was infected with AIDS.
2
a
:
to cause (someone) to feel an emotion
— usually + with
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She has infected everyone with her enthusiasm. [=her enthusiasm has made other people feel enthusiastic too]
b
of an emotion
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to spread to (other people)
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Her enthusiasm has infected everyone.
3
of a computer virus
:
to cause (a computer or computer file) to stop working as it should
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The virus has infected many computers.
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All the computers in the office were infected by/with the same virus.
