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
Fear can infect an entire crowd faster than facts during a crisis. (IN + effect → infection happens when a harmful EFFECT gets IN and begins spreading through a system, body, or group)
False information infected public opinion, affected trust, and was eventually rejected by experts.
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '안에 넣다'라는 의미에서 '병균을 몸 안에 넣다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“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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