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

  • (..) What's troubling you? Does Gracchus have a new lover? I don't know. I thought you'd seen him. He infects everyone like a putrid fever. For the health of Rome, the senate must be bled. And he will bleed, too. Very soon. (..)
    2000 Gladiator