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to infect
01
infecter, contaminer
to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant
Transitive: to infect sb
Exemples
Insects, such as mosquitoes, can infect humans with various diseases through bites.
Les insectes, comme les moustiques, peuvent infecter les humains avec diverses maladies à travers leurs piqûres.
02
infecter, contaminer
to contaminate air, water, or other substances with harmful bacteria, viruses, or other organisms
Transitive: to infect air or water
Exemples
Polluted water can infect entire ecosystems, affecting plants and animals.
L'eau polluée peut infecter des écosystèmes entiers, affectant les plantes et les animaux.
03
contaminer, infecter
to spread an emotion, attitude, or quality from one person or thing to another
Transitive: to infect sb
Exemples
The excitement of the crowd infected the players, boosting their performance.
L'excitation de la foule a infecté les joueurs, améliorant ainsi leur performance.
04
infecter, contaminer
to corrupt or influence someone or something with a particular idea, belief, or ideology, often in a contagious or spreading manner
Transitive: to infect sb
Exemples
The leader 's radical views infected many followers, causing widespread unrest.
Les opinions radicales du leader ont infecté de nombreux disciples, provoquant un mécontentement généralisé.
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disinfect
infected
infection
infect
