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infect

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ verb
infects; infected; infecting
infect
/ɪnˈfɛkt/
verb
infects; infected; infecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFECT
[+ object]
: to cause (someone or something) to become sick or affected by disease
often used as (be) infected
: to cause (someone) to feel an emotion usually + with
of an emotion : to spread to (other people)
of a computer virus : to cause (a computer or computer file) to stop working as it should