Synonyms for infect


Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-fekt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɛkt

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Définition of infect

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Latin infectus, past participle of inficere "to spoil, stain," literally "to put in to, dip into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + facere "perform" (see factitious). Related: Infected; infecting.
  • verb pollute, contaminate
Example sentences :
  • Throw me on a dunghill, and let me rot there, to infect the air!'
  • Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
  • The nurse should be particularly careful not to infect herself.
  • Extract from : « Rural Hygiene » by Henry N. Ogden
  • But you have no right to infect Bonaday, here, with your poison.
  • Extract from : « Brother Copas » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • They are easily caught by panic, lose their heads and infect all the others.
  • Extract from : « Beasts, Men and Gods » by Ferdinand Ossendowski
  • Stand clear of rashness, and have nothing of insincerity or self-love to infect you.
  • Extract from : « Dickory Cronke » by Daniel Defoe
  • His mother could not, indeed, infect others with the same cruelty.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes » by Samuel Johnson
  • He may kiss any member of his family, or a baby, and infect them.
  • Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
  • A few vile persons will taint and infect a whole neighborhood.
  • Extract from : « Popular Education » by Ira Mayhew
  • You know well, old man, that I do not grudge hospitality, but fear to infect you.
  • Extract from : « The Hot Swamp » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • Weep not thus, my love, or you will infect me with emotions too painful to be borne.
  • Extract from : « Rattlin the Reefer » by Edward Howard

Antonyms for infect

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