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Infect (Verb)

Contaminate with a disease or microorganism.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

A person with the flu can infect others through direct contact and airborne transmission.
The virus can infect computers by exploiting weaknesses in their operating systems.
The bacteria can infect the wound if it's not properly cleaned and cared for.
This fungus can infect plants and cause significant damage to agricultural crops.
A mosquito can infect humans with diseases like malaria through its bite.

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

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

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

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

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

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Her extremist views began to infect the rest of the group, turning a peaceful protest into a chaotic riot.
The corrupt politician's influence started to infect the government, spreading his greedy practices to other officials.
The propaganda had slowly infected the citizens' minds, making it difficult for them to discern the truth from the lies.
Her new friend's pessimistic outlook began to infect her once optimistic attitude, causing her to doubt herself more often.
The cult's leader had successfully infected his followers with the idea that the world was against them, leading them to take drastic actions.