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infect [in′fekt] (medicine) To cause an infection, as by contamination with or invasion by a pathogen. (microbiology) To cause a phage infection of bacteria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Meg stayed at home, lest she should infect the Kings, and kept house, feeling very anxious and a little guilty when she wrote letters in which no mention was made of Beth's illness. He have infect you, oh forgive me, my dear, that I must say such, but it is for good of you that I speak. At last, as the light of the royal chamber faded away into darkness and gloom, something cold, gloomy, and inexplicable in its nature seemed to infect the air. |
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