Definitions

1. verb

to cause a disease or infection to spread to someone or something

“The virus infected many people in the city, causing a massive outbreak.”

2. verb

to spread disease or infection to someone or something

“The wound was infected and needed immediate medical attention.”

3. noun

the act of causing a disease or infection to spread

“The infectious disease caused widespread panic in the community.”

4. noun

a disease or infection that has been caused to spread

“The infected patient was quarantined to prevent the disease from spreading.”