infect — to cause someone to have a disease or illness
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause someone to have a disease or illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfekt/
Korean meaning: 감염시키다, 병을 옮기다
Korean pronunciation: 인-펙트 (강세: 펙트)
Example Sentences
- My roommate's obsession with K-pop infected me, and now I know all the dance moves.
- Don't let one rotten apple infect the whole basket.
- Her laughter was so contagious that it infected everyone at the boring meeting.
infect
VERB//ɪnˈfekt//
to cause someone to have a disease or illness

A student infects classmates with illness through sneezing particles
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '안에 넣다'라는 의미에서 '병균을 몸 안에 넣다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“My roommate's obsession with K-pop infected me, and now I know all the dance moves.”
“Don't let one rotten apple infect the whole basket.”
“Her laughter was so contagious that it infected everyone at the boring meeting.”
“Make sure to wash your hands to avoid infecting others.”
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