Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: infect

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Along with Sara Sawyer, professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, he proposed a series of experiments to assess an animal virus’s potential to infect a human.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/scientists-call-for-finding-future-viral-threats-to-human-health/

A MYSTERY lab in Wuhan conducted secret experiments to clone and soup up coronaviruses to infect humans, a bombshell study has revealed.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21524159/wuhan-lab-secret-experiments-clone-virus/

As the Cordyceps fungi adapted to infect humans and spread across the planet, it transformed regular humans into frightening beasts.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/the-last-of-us-sam-hoeksema-clicker-hbo/

“As you progress and infect more animals you’ll unlock new content including mutations, upgrades and playable characters, each with a twist on the exploration mechanics for an evolving challenge in this fresh turn-based dungeon crawler format.”

Source: https://kotaku.com/winnies-hole-steam-best-horror-game-pc-public-domain-1850514845

“Cutting at the correct angle is crucial to minimising excess tissue forming that could eventually rot and infect the rest of the plant.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/1762202/how-to-prune-plants-spring

Hackers may exploit the chip to infect cell phones with malware or steal personal information, such as passwords, financial information, and bank account numbers.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/bank-of-thailand-issues-warning-on-cybercrime/

If these hands catch you, they will infect you with gloom as they shake the life out of Link.

Source: https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/455609/top-7-horror-moments-in-the-legend-of-zelda-series/

In a worst case scenario, H5N1 or another virus could mutate in a mink and infect a human — and this is why many experts believe fur-producing facilities such as mink farms should be abolished.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/08/06/fur-farms-are-breeding-grounds-for-disease-and-a-public-health-threat-its-time-to-shut-them-down/

In rare cases, the hookworms can even infect the intestines, leading to stomach pain, diarrhoea, and general discomfort.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/woman-rash-parasite-eggs-leg-30350562

In the show, climate change causes the fungus to mutate to infect humans.

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-last-of-us-fungus-real_n_63c4f2f1e4b0d6f0ba063547

I want to write and ask, why didn’t they infect anyone?

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/change-must-begin-with-the-leader-by-hassan-gimba/

Malware is used by hackers to infect other computers and electronic devices connected to the internet with viruses.

Source: https://newstalk1280.com/ixp/71/p/wkdq-morning-show-facebook-scam/

Neither did it infect Adegbamigbe, who kept speaking in a tone that was not dread-laden but near-sepulchral.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/01/10/my-worst-flight-experiences/

Now, there’s a new headache for the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as it’s been found it has a tendency to send you to malware websites that can infect your PC.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/bing-chat-ads-hijacked-by-malware/

Once enough Americans were vaccinated, the reasoning went, antibodies would block so many infections that the coronavirus would just die out for lack of new victims to infect.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2023-03-20/assessing-individual-mmunity-key-to-post-pandemic-future

Other species of fungus directly infect the brain, possibly directly manipulating behaviour; still others use very specific behaviour-manipulating toxins.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/tv-s-biggest-villain-is-an-apocalyptic-brain-eating-fungus-how-real-is-the-science-20230127-p5cfux.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

She added that some pupils had been off school because they were ill and did not want to infect their classmates or teachers, StokeonTrentLive reports.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/school-under-fire-after-children-27350749

Small capillary worms infect the human's blood and turn them into a vampire.

Source: https://gamerant.com/shows-like-the-last-of-us-the-strain/

‘So long as the settlers retain their privileged position they will continue to infect France with Fascism.’

Source: https://sluggerotoole.com/2023/09/16/parallel-conflicts-divergent-narratives-algeria-northern-ireland-and-the-role-of-propaganda/