Definition and Synonyms for Infect

Definition of Infect

1. Communicate a disease to Verb
2. Contaminate with a disease or microorganism Verb
3. Corrupt with ideas or an ideology Verb
4. Affect in a contagious way Verb

Synonyms for word "infect"

taint

Semanticaly linked words with "infect"

Lexical Analysis for "infect"

infection
Noun
derivation
4
1. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
2. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
3. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
4. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
infective
Adjective Satellite
derivation
4
1. able to cause disease
2. caused by infection or capable of causing infection
3. able to cause disease
4. caused by infection or capable of causing infection
disinfect
Verb
antonym
1
1. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

Words Rhyme with infect

Etymology for infect

etymology infectest
etymology infecteth
etymology infectible
etymology infective
etymology reinfect
etymology superinfect
etymologically related infection
etymologically related infectious
etymological origin of infectus [Latin]
is derived from infected
is derived from infectible
is derived from infecting
is derived from infection
is derived from infects