Meaning of the word infected in English
What does infected mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
infected
US /.ɪnˈfek.t̬ɪd/
UK /ɪnˈfek.tɪd/
Adjective
1.
affected by a disease-causing organism
Example:
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The wound became infected and required medical attention.
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He had an infected tooth that caused him a lot of pain.
2.
containing a computer virus or other malicious software
Example:
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Be careful when opening attachments from unknown senders; they might be infected.
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His computer was severely infected with malware.
Verb
past tense and past participle of 'infect'
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The virus infected many computers in the network.
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The doctor confirmed that the patient had been infected with the flu.