Infect

/ɪnˈfɛkt/ verb adjective

To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

Definition

  1. (verb) To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen). “Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes.”
  2. (verb) To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion. “Her passion for dancing has infected me.”
  3. (adjective) Infected.

Word stats

  • Infect contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Infect mean?

To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

How many letters are in Infect?

Infect has 6 letters.

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