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- pronunciation:
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fek
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of infecting or an instance or state of being infected.
Infection of other individuals can happen easily when people live in close quarters.They were put in quarantine when officials learned of their infection. |
| definition 2: |
a particular illness caused by germs.
An infection is keeping him home from work this week.She saw the doctor when she suspected she had an infection in her ear. |
| definition 3: |
contamination or invasion by germs or disease.
Dirty bandages caused infection of the wound. |
| definition 4: |
an agent causing such contamination or invasion, such as a contaminated substance or contagious disease.
Infection spread through the city. |
| definition 5: |
influence, usu. corrupting, on ideas, attitudes, or the like, as though by contagion.
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| related words: |
ailment, bug, complaint, illness, poison |
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