enfect

/ɛnˈfekt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause infection

“The bacteria began to enfect the wound, causing severe pain and swelling.”

2. verb

to infect with a computer virus

“Be careful when downloading files, as they can enfect your computer with malware.”

3. noun

a computer virus or malware

“I had to remove the enfect from my computer to restore its performance.”

Synonyms

  • contaminate
  • infect
  • pollute

Antonyms

  • disinfect
  • purify