as in poisoning
to pass something harmful (such as a disease) to someone or something else
If you come to work when you're sick, you'll infect everyone in the office.
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Recent Examples of infecting
Once again written and directed by Parker Finn, the film follows a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star (Naomi Scott) with a ton of trauma to feed on, according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of the film.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Ultra-religious Tracy (Anna Camp) sees a burgeoning scourge infecting the youth.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
By infecting and replicating inside a host bacterium, phages could kill pathogens and form the basis of new drugs to treat antibiotic-resistant or superbugs.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
In contrast, dairy farms in California are reporting that the virus is infecting 50% to 60% of their herds, and 10% to 15% of the cows are dying from their infections, according to the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Even her own father briefly succumbs to the sickness infecting the land and puts a warrant on her head.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
For the next five days, the CDC encourages you to continue to take common-sense strategies to reduce the chances of infecting others.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The outbreak is mostly linked to a lack of access to clean water and is primarily infecting children.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Ultra-religious Tracy (Anna Camp) sees a burgeoning scourge infecting the youth.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
By infecting and replicating inside a host bacterium, phages could kill pathogens and form the basis of new drugs to treat antibiotic-resistant or superbugs.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
In contrast, dairy farms in California are reporting that the virus is infecting 50% to 60% of their herds, and 10% to 15% of the cows are dying from their infections, according to the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Even her own father briefly succumbs to the sickness infecting the land and puts a warrant on her head.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
For the next five days, the CDC encourages you to continue to take common-sense strategies to reduce the chances of infecting others.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The outbreak is mostly linked to a lack of access to clean water and is primarily infecting children.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
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