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to infect
01
to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant
02
contaminate with a disease or microorganism
03
affect in a contagious way
04
to corrupt or influence someone or something with a particular idea, belief, or ideology, often in a contagious or spreading manner
Example
Last month, the outbreak quickly infected a significant number of people.
Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.
If proper precautions are not taken, the virus will likely infect more individuals.
Healthcare workers take precautions to avoid infecting patients while providing medical care.
Insects, such as mosquitoes, can infect humans with various diseases through bites.
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