Infect - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- corrupt with ideas or an ideology
Extra examples
If you're sick you should stay home to avoid infecting other people in the office.
The virus has infected many people.
They were unable to prevent bacteria from infecting the wound.
Her enthusiasm has infected everyone.
The virus has infected many computers.
All the computers in the office were infected by the same virus.
He was found to be infected with TB.
He received blood that was infected with the AIDS virus.
The virus will infect a cell and then it will begin to replicate.
The children are infected with a mad desire to swim in the lake in midwinter.
Your computer has been infected with a virus.
People with the virus may feel perfectly well, but they can still infect others.
Eggs known to be infected with salmonella were allowed to go on sale.
Lucy's enthusiasm soon infected the rest of the class.
Your children have infected you with this head cold
Word forms
I/you/we/they: infect
he/she/it: infects
present participle: infecting
past tense: infected
past participle: infected
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