Definition of infect

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Infect (v. t.) Infected. Cf. Enfect.

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Disinfect :: Disinfect (v. t.) To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous.
Itchy :: Itchy (a.) Infected with the itch, or with an itching sensation..
Infection :: Infection (n.) Sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence.
Fumigate :: Fumigate (n.) To apply smoke to; to expose to smoke or vapor; to purify, or free from infection, by the use of smoke or vapors..
Inoculate :: Inoculate (v. t.) To communicate a disease to ( a person ) by inserting infectious matter in the skin or flesh; as, to inoculate a person with the virus of smallpox,rabies, etc. See Vaccinate..
Murrion :: Murrion (a.) Infected with or killed by murrain.
Infectious :: Infectious (a.) Contaminating with illegality; exposing to seizure and forfeiture.
Smittlish :: Smittlish (a.) Infectious; catching.
Infected :: Infected (imp. & p. p.) of Infec.
Leprous :: Leprous (a.) Infected with leprosy; pertaining to or resembling leprosy.
Mumps :: Mumps (n.) A specific infectious febrile disorder characterized by a nonsuppurative inflammation of the parotid glands; epidemic or infectious parotitis.
Attaint :: Attaint (v.) An infecting influence.
Ergot :: Ergot (n.) The mycelium or spawn of this fungus infecting grains of rye and wheat. It is a powerful remedial agent, and also a dangerous poison, and is used as a means of hastening childbirth, and to arrest bleeding..
Infection :: Infection (n.) That which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused..
Stinkpot :: Stinkpot (n.) A vessel in which disinfectants are burned.
Malarious :: Malarious (a.) Of or pertaining, to or infected by, malaria..
Infectious :: Infectious (a.) Having qualities that may infect; communicable or caused by infection; pestilential; epidemic; as, an infectious fever; infectious clothing; infectious air; infectious vices..
Infectious :: Infectious (a.) Capable of being easily diffused or spread; sympathetic; readily communicated; as, infectious mirth..
Fomes :: Fomes (n.) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites..
Taking :: Taking (a.) Infectious; contageous.
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