To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
"The doctor warned me not to touch my nose because I could easily infect myself while blowing my runny sneeze."
Adjective
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Infected.
"The nurse warned me that I must keep my bandage dry to prevent the wound from becoming infected."
Example Sentences
"Your children have infected you with this head cold"verb
"society was infected by racism"verb
"His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room"verb