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Infect (Verb)

Meaning 1

Corrupt with ideas or an ideology; "society was infected by racism".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

  • Subvert
  • Vitiate
  • Debauch
  • Pervert
  • Misdirect
  • Profane
  • Deprave
  • Demoralise
  • Demoralize
  • Debase

Meaning 2

Contaminate with a disease or microorganism.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

  • Taint

Antonyms

  • Disinfect

Hypernyms

  • Foul
  • Contaminate

Related Words

  • Infective (adjective)
  • Infection (noun)

Meaning 3

Communicate a disease to; "Your children have infected you with this head cold".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Related Words

  • Infective (adjective)
  • Infection (noun)

Meaning 4

Affect in a contagious way; "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Impress
  • Strike
  • Move

Related Words

  • Infection (noun)
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