infect
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/ɪnˈfɛkt/
English
Definitions
verb
- To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).“Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes.”
- To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion.“Her passion for dancing has infected me.”
adjective
- Infected.
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Synonyms
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