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Infect Definition & Meaning

1. To contaminate with a disease-causing organism: when you don't wash your hands, you can infect others with germs.

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2. To affect or influence negatively: negative thoughts can infect your attitude and behavior.

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3. To spread or transmit something, such as a feeling or idea: the enthusiasm of the crowd infected everyone in the room.

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4. To corrupt or damage something: a virus can infect computer files and cause them to malfunction.

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5. To cause someone to become emotionally involved or invested in something: the passion of the speaker infected the audience, and they became passionate too. example sentence: the flu virus can infect anyone who comes into contact with it, so it's important to get vaccinated.

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Examples of the word infect used in sentences.

  • Did you know that computer viruses can infect your device if you're not careful?
  • My sister always gets nervous when she sees germs, afraid that they will infect her.
  • The doctor prescribed antibiotics to stop the infection from spreading.
  • Be careful not to infect others if you have a contagious illness.
  • The flu can infect many people in a short amount of time.
  • The bad news began to infect everyone's mood, spreading like a virus.
  • I think I might infect my family with my cold!
  • The virus could infect anyone who comes into contact with it.
  • It's important to keep your hands clean to avoid spreading germs and infecting others.
  • A small cut can easily become infected if not treated correctly.
  • The rumor quickly spread and started to infect the previously peaceful community, causing chaos and unrest. (Society)
  • His negative attitude and pessimistic outlook seemed to infect those around him, bringing down the overall morale of the team. (Psychology)
  • Due to her lack of hygiene, she managed to infect the entire office with the flu virus. (Health)
  • The hacker managed to infect several government websites with a malicious code, causing widespread panic and concern for national security. (Technology)
  • The bacterium was so potent that it managed to infect the entire agricultural field, causing massive crop losses. (Environment)
  • Unchecked pollution can infect the air we breathe and cause serious health problems.
  • The virus was able to infect multiple employees at the company.
  • It only takes one person with a cold to infect an entire classroom, so it's important to stay home if you're sick.
  • The negative comments seem to infect the entire conversation and make it less productive.
  • It is important to be aware of the ways in which diseases can infect the body.
  • Despite taking all the necessary precautions, I still managed to infect myself with the flu.
  • The negative attitude of one team member can often infect the entire group and jeopardize the project's success.
  • The virus has the potential to rapidly infect a large number of people if not contained.
  • The lack of reliable information can infect people's perceptions and lead to confusion and misunderstandings.
  • The toxic work environment can infect one's mental health and lead to burnout.
  • The toxic culture of the company had infected the behavior of even the most well-intentioned employees, leading to a hostile work environment.
  • The rumors of corruption in the political system have begun to infect the minds of the citizens, leading to widespread mistrust in the government.
  • The idea of individualism has infected many Western societies, leading to a growing sense of selfishness and disregard for the collective good.
  • Despite taking precautions, the medical staff failed to prevent the virus from infecting the entire hospital ward.
  • In order to prevent the disease from infecting the population, the government launched a massive vaccination campaign across the country.
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