🦠infect

verb
/ɪnˈfɛkt/

Meaning

To contaminate with a disease-causing organism.

Example Sentences

The virus can infect healthy people quickly.

Example Expressions

infect with fear

Synonyms

contaminate, transmit, spread, pollute

Antonyms

cleanse, disinfect

Collocations

infect people, infect cells, infect computers, infect animals

More Example Sentences

Strengthening infectious disease surveillance systems is extremely urgent.

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