infect
verb/ɪnˈfɛkt/
Frequency rank: #8,963 most common English word
Meaning
to pass a disease or harmful microorganism to a person, animal, or plant
Example sentence
Doctors warned that the virus could infect thousands of people if left unchecked.
Synonyms & related words
- contaminate
- afflict
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