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INFECT

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Infect.

Infect - as a verb

Communicate a disease to

Example: "Your children have infected you with this head cold"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Contaminate with a disease or microorganism

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
taint
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contaminatefoulpollute
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
disinfect

Corrupt with ideas or an ideology

Example: "Society was infected by racism"

Affect in a contagious way

Example: "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room"

Infect - as an adjective

Infected.

Example Sentences

"He was afraid that he might infect others with his cold."
"The bacteria can easily infect an open wound."
"A virus can infect a computer and cause it to crash."
"Mosquitoes can infect humans with various diseases."
"She worried that her cough could infect her coworkers."
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Word Game Points

Is INFECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, infect is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

INFECT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is INFECT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, infect is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INFECT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is INFECT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, infect is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INFECT has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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