infect
infect Lexical Profile
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• verb
To affect a person, organism, or bodily tissue with a disease-causing microorganism or pathogen.
"A single sneeze in an enclosed room can infect several people with the seasonal flu virus."
To infiltrate or corrupt a computer system, network, or digital file with malicious software.
"Opening an attachment from an unknown sender can quickly infect your laptop with spyware."
To imbue or influence others with a particular feeling, mood, or attitude in a way that spreads rapidly.
"Her boundless enthusiasm for the community garden project soon began to infect the entire neighborhood."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French infecter or directly from Latin infectus, the past participle of inficere ('to dye, stain, or taint'), formed from in- ('into') and facere ('to make or put').