infect
//ɪnˈfɛkt//
Verb
infectInfinitive
infectPresent tense
infectedPast tense
infectedPast participle
infectingPresent participle
infectsThird-person singular
1
to contaminate (a person, organism, wound, etc.) with disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites
The wound became infected with bacteria.
2
to affect or contaminate (a computer, system, or file) with a virus or malware
A malicious email infected my computer with a virus.
3
to affect someone or something with a harmful or corrupting influence; to taint or pollute
His negative attitude began to infect the whole team.