Infect
verb
To spread a disease to a person, animal, or plant.
He was afraid he would infect the other children with his cold.
Often appears as...
- infect with
- infect others
verb
To affect someone with a bad influence or idea.
His negative attitude could infect the entire team.
Often appears as...
- infect with
- infect others
verb
To infect a computer with a virus or other malicious software.
Be careful not to infect your computer by downloading untrusted files.
Often appears as...
- infect with
- infect the system
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Technical
verb
To spread a disease to a person, animal, or plant.
He was afraid he would infect the other children with his cold.
Often appears as...
- infect with
- infect others
verb
To affect someone with a bad influence or idea.
His negative attitude could infect the entire team.
Often appears as...
- infect with
- infect others
verb
To infect a computer with a virus or other malicious software.
Be careful not to infect your computer by downloading untrusted files.
Often appears as...
- infect with
- infect the system
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Disease Transmission
The word 'infect' suggests the transmission of illnesses. It signifies active spreading rather than passive occurrence.
The outbreak was traced to a patient who managed to infect others.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Contact
'Infect' often implies direct or indirect physical contact as a means of spreading disease.
Wash your hands to avoid infecting your wound.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'infect' in a sentence may evoke negative feelings or seriousness due to its association with illness.
The pandemic caused people to fear being infected.
Pro Tip 1/3Disease Transmission
The word 'infect' suggests the transmission of illnesses. It signifies active spreading rather than passive occurrence.
The outbreak was traced to a patient who managed to infect others.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Contact
'Infect' often implies direct or indirect physical contact as a means of spreading disease.
Wash your hands to avoid infecting your wound.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'infect' in a sentence may evoke negative feelings or seriousness due to its association with illness.
The pandemic caused people to fear being infected.
Pro Tip 1/3Disease Transmission
The word 'infect' suggests the transmission of illnesses. It signifies active spreading rather than passive occurrence.
The outbreak was traced to a patient who managed to infect others.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Contact
'Infect' often implies direct or indirect physical contact as a means of spreading disease.
Wash your hands to avoid infecting your wound.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'infect' in a sentence may evoke negative feelings or seriousness due to its association with illness.
The pandemic caused people to fear being infected.
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The truth about bats -...
and find prey in the dark. Although there's a common misconception that bats are blind, in truth, all species of bats have sight. And some have even adapted large eyes to see better in dim lighting. Many people worry about getting infected by bats, and like any other animals, bats can carry diseases, like rabies.
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Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
Like, none of us want to be there. But also as a scientist, I know how important they are to the whole health of the forest. Many of the honeycreepers that are remaining are insectivores, so they're always maintaining pest populations that would otherwise infect the trees and cause the tree's demise.
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How does cancer spread...
and why are some organs more likely to get infected than others? The process of cancer spreading across the body is known as metastasis. It begins when cancer cells from an initial tumor invade nearby normal tissue. As the cells proliferate, they spread via one of the three common routes of
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How we conquered the...
he heard a dairy maid say, "I shall never have smallpox, for I have had cowpox. I shall never have an ugly, pockmarked face." Cowpox is a skin disease that resembles smallpox and infects cows. Later on, as a physician, he realized that she was right, women who got cowpox didn't develop
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Avi Rubin: All your...
I was at a dinner party, and a woman heard that I work in computer security, and she asked me if -- she said her computer had been infected by a virus, and she was very concerned that she might get sick from it, that she could get this virus. And I'm not a doctor, but I reassured her
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What causes cavities? -...
In most toothpastes and many water supplies, we use tiny amounts of fluoride. That strengthens teeth and encourages the growth of enamel crystals that build up a tooth's defenses against acid. When cavities do develop, we use tooth fillings to fill and close off the infected area,
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Is there a disease that...
We found samples in mummies. Today, about a third of the world's population is infected, and most of them never even know it. In healthy people, symptoms often don't show up at all. When they do, they're mild and flu-like. But those are just the physical symptoms.
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How parasites change...
that needs both cats and rodents to complete its life cycle. When a rat gets infected by eating cat feces, the parasite changes chemical levels in the rat's brain, making it less cautious around the hungry felines, maybe even attracted to them.
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Empower locals to...
however establishing marine protected area is not as easy as it challenge especially in our jam pot in the middle of nowhere with no data and the local people will really know much the infected area in the beginning they
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How to Survive a Chigger...
had their fill this researcher has been infected with a chigo flea a parasite more commonly known as a sand flea or a the flea latches on to an unprotected foot digs in and feet it may sound unpleasant but the damage is
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The truth about bats -...
and find prey in the dark. Although there's a common misconception that bats are blind, in truth, all species of bats have sight. And some have even adapted large eyes to see better in dim lighting. Many people worry about getting infected by bats, and like any other animals, bats can carry diseases, like rabies.
Video examples
Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
Like, none of us want to be there. But also as a scientist, I know how important they are to the whole health of the forest. Many of the honeycreepers that are remaining are insectivores, so they're always maintaining pest populations that would otherwise infect the trees and cause the tree's demise.
Video examples
How does cancer spread...
and why are some organs more likely to get infected than others? The process of cancer spreading across the body is known as metastasis. It begins when cancer cells from an initial tumor invade nearby normal tissue. As the cells proliferate, they spread via one of the three common routes of
Video examples
How we conquered the...
he heard a dairy maid say, "I shall never have smallpox, for I have had cowpox. I shall never have an ugly, pockmarked face." Cowpox is a skin disease that resembles smallpox and infects cows. Later on, as a physician, he realized that she was right, women who got cowpox didn't develop
Video examples
Avi Rubin: All your...
I was at a dinner party, and a woman heard that I work in computer security, and she asked me if -- she said her computer had been infected by a virus, and she was very concerned that she might get sick from it, that she could get this virus. And I'm not a doctor, but I reassured her
Video examples
What causes cavities? -...
In most toothpastes and many water supplies, we use tiny amounts of fluoride. That strengthens teeth and encourages the growth of enamel crystals that build up a tooth's defenses against acid. When cavities do develop, we use tooth fillings to fill and close off the infected area,
Video examples
Is there a disease that...
We found samples in mummies. Today, about a third of the world's population is infected, and most of them never even know it. In healthy people, symptoms often don't show up at all. When they do, they're mild and flu-like. But those are just the physical symptoms.
Video examples
How parasites change...
that needs both cats and rodents to complete its life cycle. When a rat gets infected by eating cat feces, the parasite changes chemical levels in the rat's brain, making it less cautious around the hungry felines, maybe even attracted to them.
Video examples
Empower locals to...
however establishing marine protected area is not as easy as it challenge especially in our jam pot in the middle of nowhere with no data and the local people will really know much the infected area in the beginning they
Video examples
How to Survive a Chigger...
had their fill this researcher has been infected with a chigo flea a parasite more commonly known as a sand flea or a the flea latches on to an unprotected foot digs in and feet it may sound unpleasant but the damage is
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Hubert Selby, Jr.
American Writer
I guess it could be said that the inspiration for 'Requiem for a Dream' is watching the American dream not only destroy so many lives in the U.S., but infect the rest of the world with its obsession with getting more, ignoring the deadly effect that has on the planet.
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Tara Reid
American Actress
I have a lot of friends who are infected with HIV, and you wanna protect them... To increase the awareness of it and to find a cure for it, the human lives we would save would be a really awesome thing. You just have to involve yourself as much as you can.
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Shakira
Musician
I thank God that I'm a product of my parents. That they infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for knowledge and their love. I'm grateful that I know where I come from.
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Richard Preston
American Writer
If a healthy person were placed on the other side of a room from a person who was sick with AIDS, the AIDS virus would not be able to drift across the room through the air and infect the healthy person.
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Claudio Hummes
Brazilian Clergyman
In fact, a large majority of those have died and of those expected to die of AIDS, as well as of those who are infected with the virus, are in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Peter Dinklage
American Actor
When people are infected by my charm, they don't see my size. My piercing deep blue eyes are distracting.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
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Luis Alberto Urrea
Mexican Poet
I was deeply infected with storytelling from the get go, and I truly love it.
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Kent Brantly
American
I've thought a lot about the moment when I was infected with Ebola.
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Peter Jackson
New Zealander Director
Critics in particular treat CGI as a virus that's infecting film.
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Hubert Selby, Jr.
American Writer
I guess it could be said that the inspiration for 'Requiem for a Dream' is watching the American dream not only destroy so many lives in the U.S., but infect the rest of the world with its obsession with getting more, ignoring the deadly effect that has on the planet.
Quote examples
Tara Reid
American Actress
I have a lot of friends who are infected with HIV, and you wanna protect them... To increase the awareness of it and to find a cure for it, the human lives we would save would be a really awesome thing. You just have to involve yourself as much as you can.
Quote examples
Shakira
Musician
I thank God that I'm a product of my parents. That they infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for knowledge and their love. I'm grateful that I know where I come from.
Quote examples
Richard Preston
American Writer
If a healthy person were placed on the other side of a room from a person who was sick with AIDS, the AIDS virus would not be able to drift across the room through the air and infect the healthy person.
Quote examples
Claudio Hummes
Brazilian Clergyman
In fact, a large majority of those have died and of those expected to die of AIDS, as well as of those who are infected with the virus, are in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Peter Dinklage
American Actor
When people are infected by my charm, they don't see my size. My piercing deep blue eyes are distracting.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
Quote examples
Luis Alberto Urrea
Mexican Poet
I was deeply infected with storytelling from the get go, and I truly love it.
Quote examples
Kent Brantly
American
I've thought a lot about the moment when I was infected with Ebola.
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Peter Jackson
New Zealander Director
Critics in particular treat CGI as a virus that's infecting film.
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