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.”