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infect

verb

/ɪnˈfɛkt/

Meaning

To contaminate with a disease-causing organism.

The virus can infect healthy people quickly.

infect with fear

contaminate, transmit, spread, pollute

cleanse, disinfect

infect people, infect cells, infect computers, infect animals

to escape from or avoid something, especially in a skillful or clever way

to move or cause to move with a sudden quick motion

To buy something by paying money for it.

to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with

To grant the right to vote or other rights of citizenship.

to place something in a particular position or condition