infect

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin infectus, perfect passive participle of inficiō (“‘dye, taint’”).

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to infect

Third person singular
infects

Simple past
infected

Past participle
infected

Present participle
infecting

to infect (third-person singular simple present infects, present participle infecting, simple past and past participle infected)

  1. (transitive) to bring into contact with a substance that can cause illness (a pathogen)
  2. (transitive) to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion
    Her passion for dancing has infected me.

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to bring into contact with a substance that can cause illness
to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion
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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from Latin infectus.

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  • IPA: /ɛ̃fɛkt/

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infect m. (f. infecte, m. plural infects, f. plural infectes)

  1. vile, loathsome
  2. revolting, disgusting
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