INFECTS Meaning and
Definition
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Infects is a verb which refers to the act of transmitting or spreading a disease, illness, or infection from one organism to another. It involves the introduction and proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms or agents, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or prions, into a susceptible host's body. When a pathogen successfully invades a host organism and establishes itself within, it begins to replicate and cause harmful effects, leading to various symptoms or manifestations of the illness.
The process of infection typically occurs when the pathogen enters the body through various routes, such as inhalation, ingestion, direct contact with contaminated surfaces, or through vectors like mosquitoes or ticks. Once inside the host, the pathogen can then attack and invade cells, tissues, or organs, using the host's resources to fuel its own growth and survival. This invasion triggers the host's immune response and results in inflammation and other defense mechanisms to combat the infection.
Infects can also be used in a figurative sense beyond the realm of biology, describing the act of contaminating, influencing, or permeating something intangible, such as an idea, belief, attitude, or cultural practice. For example, the infectious nature of laughter means that it spreads easily among a group, infecting others with joy and mirth. Similarly, an infectious smile may refer to a smile that is highly contagious and elicits a positive response from others.
Common Misspellings for INFECTS
Etymology of INFECTS
The word "infects" is derived from the Latin word "inficere", which means "to stain" or "to contaminate". This Latin word is a combination of the prefix "in-", meaning "in" or "into", and the verb "facere", meaning "to do" or "to make". Over time, "inficere" evolved into the Old French word "infecter", and later, it was borrowed into English as "infect". The addition of the suffix "-s" in "infects" indicates that it is in the third person singular form of the verb.
Similar spelling words for INFECTS
- in effect,
- invective,
- in fact,
- infested,
- infected,
- infectious,
- infest,
- in focus,
- investing,
- invest,
- injects,
- inflicts,
- infective,
- invested,
- infect,
- infection,
- investor.
Conjugate verb Infects
CONDITIONAL
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FUTURE PERFECT
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