infect

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone or something) to become sick or affected by disease
  • verb: to contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (as bacteria)
  • often used as '(be) infected'
  • synonyms: corrupt, contaminate, disease

Examples

  • She has 'infected' everyone 'with' her enthusiasm. [=her enthusiasm has made other people feel enthusiastic too]

  • All the computers in the office were 'infected' by/with the same virus.

  • The virus has 'infected' many computers.

Movie quotes

  • (..) little chieftain. But the fel is born of death, must have a price. Like his father, a born leader. If Gul'dan can infect born as innocent as he. What chance do the rest of us have? This gate, who showed it to Gul'dan? (..)
    2016 Warcraft