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infect in Malay

jangkit

/ɪnˈfɛkt/

infect in Malay: jangkit. In English, infect means to bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.

Malay words for infect

to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness
jangkit

English meaning of infect

  1. verb To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
  2. verb To contaminate (an object or substance) with a pathogen.
  3. verb To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion, or to communicate a feeling to others, or a feeling communicating itself to others.
  4. verb Of a computer virus: to insert its own code into (another executable file).

Full definition of infect

infect in a sentence

  • Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes.
  • Her passion for dancing has infected me.

Synonyms of infect

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Questions about infect in Malay

What is the meaning of infect in Malay?
Infect in Malay is jangkit.
Apakah maksud infect dalam bahasa Melayu?
Infect: jangkit.
What does infect mean in English?
Infect means to bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.

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