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infect

Syllabification: (in·fect)

Pronunciation: /inˈfekt/

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Definition of infect

verb

[with object]

affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism:there is no evidence that the virus can infect humans
contaminate (air, water, etc.) with harmful organisms.
Computing affect with a virus.
(of a negative feeling or idea) take hold of or be communicated to (someone):the panic in his voice infected her