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Meaning of word infect from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

infect   verb

Meaning : Communicate a disease to.

Example : Your children have infected you with this head cold.

Meaning : Contaminate with a disease or microorganism.

Synonyms : taint

Destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing.

Disinfect a wound.
disinfect

Meaning : Corrupt with ideas or an ideology.

Example : Society was infected by racism.

Meaning : Affect in a contagious way.

Example : His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room.