vt 1  :  to contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (as bacteria)  2 a  :  to communicate a pathogen or a disease to  b  of a pathogenic organism  :  to invade (an individual or organ) usu. by penetration - compare INFEST  .
 
 
 
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