Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɛktɪd/
verb to contaminate with a disease-causing organism
A1 The cat's wound became infected after it scratched itself.
A2 She got infected with a virus after coming into contact with a sick person.
B1 The bacteria infected the entire population of the village.
B2 The computer network was infected with a malicious software.
C1 The contaminated water supply infected hundreds of people with a deadly disease.
C2 The virus quickly spread and infected thousands of computers worldwide.
adjective having been contaminated with a disease-causing organism
A1 The infected wound needed to be cleaned and bandaged.
A2 The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infected patient.
B1 The contaminated water supply led to many infected individuals in the village.
B2 The infected area was quarantined to prevent the spread of the disease.
C1 The scientist studied the infected cells under a microscope to understand the virus better.
C2 The outbreak of the infected disease required a coordinated response from multiple government agencies.
formal The virus has infected a large portion of the population.
informal I heard that a lot of people got infected at the party.
slang Dude, you don't want to hang out with him, he's infected with drama.
figurative His negative attitude infected the entire team.
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