Infect: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
infect
[ ษชnหfษkt ]
spread disease
To contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent, such as bacteria or viruses, and thereby induce illness or infection in a person or organism.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Influenza is caused by a virus that infects the respiratory system.
- The bacteria can infect the wound if not properly treated.
- She unknowingly infected her coworkers with the flu.
computer virus
To invade a computer or network with a virus or malware, causing damage or disruption to the system.
Synonyms
contaminate, corrupt, infiltrate
Examples of usage
- His laptop was infected with a malicious software program.
- The virus quickly spread and infected multiple devices on the network.
Translations
Translations of the word "infect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infectar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช infizieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menginfeksi
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะฐะถะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zainfekowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆใใ (kansen suru)
๐ซ๐ท infecter
๐ช๐ธ infectar
๐น๐ท enfekte etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ผ์ํค๋ค (gamyeom sikida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ infikovat
๐ธ๐ฐ infikovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (gวnrวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ okuลพiti
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑาัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yoluxdurmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ infectar
Etymology
The word 'infect' originated from the Latin word 'infectus', which means 'stained' or 'contaminated'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass not only the spread of disease but also the invasion of computer systems by malicious software.
See also: disinfect, disinfectant, disinfection, disinfector, infected, infection, infections, infectious.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,567, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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