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 clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - The antidote is cooking. - No, no, no. Connors is on the way. He's coming to you right now. He needs the device. He's gonna infect the whole city! Eight minutes left. You're gonna wait eight minutes after what I told you? You leave right now. I'll get everybody out. (..)
    2012 The Amazing Spider-Man