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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

  • (..) And I'm not gonna let that happen to him. - Now, don't you do that, Sean. - What, Gerry? Don't you do that. Don't infect him with the idea that it's okay to quit. That it's okay to be a failure, because it's not okay, Sean. And if you're angry at me for being, being (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting