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)
give8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Contaminate with a disease or microorganism
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
taint5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contaminate15foul7pollute9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
disinfect15Corrupt 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."
Word Game Points
Is INFECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, infect is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordINFECT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is INFECT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, infect is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordINFECT has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
