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infect definition

in·fect (in fekt′)

transitive verb

  1. to contaminate with a disease-producing organism or matter
  2. to cause to become diseased by bringing into contact with such an organism or matter
  3. to invade (an individual, organ, tissue, etc.): said of a pathogenic organism
  4. to affect or imbue with one's feelings, beliefs, etc.

Etymology: ME infecten < MFr infecter < L infectus, pp. of inficere, to put or dip into, tinge, stain < in-, in + facere, to do

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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