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infect
[/ɪnˈfɛkt/]
verb
infectar
1.
To contaminate with a disease-causing organism; to cause disease in
The virus can infect multiple organs.
O vírus pode infectar múltiplos órgãos.
2.
To contaminate or pollute with something harmful or unwanted
Malware can infect your computer.
Malware pode infectar seu computador.
3.
To influence or affect negatively; to spread to others
Her negative attitude began to infect the entire team.
Sua atitude negativa começou a infectar toda a equipe.
Synonyms
contaminate
pollute
taint
corrupt
affect
Antonyms
disinfect
sterilize
purify
cleanse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
infectar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
infectar
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
infectar
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
infectar
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
infect with enthusiasm
infect someone's mind
contagious enthusiasm that infects everyone
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