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to infect
01
to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant
Transitive: to infect sb
Examples
Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.
Insects, such as mosquitoes, can infect humans with various diseases through bites.
02
to contaminate air, water, or other substances with harmful bacteria, viruses, or other organisms
Transitive: to infect air or water
Examples
The factory ’s waste was found to infect the nearby river with dangerous chemicals.
Polluted water can infect entire ecosystems, affecting plants and animals.
03
to spread an emotion, attitude, or quality from one person or thing to another
Transitive: to infect sb
Examples
Her laughter infected everyone in the room, and soon they were all giggling uncontrollably.
The excitement of the crowd infected the players, boosting their performance.
04
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
Examples
The internet can easily infect young people with harmful ideologies.
The leader 's radical views infected many followers, causing widespread unrest.
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