infected
Translation
infected, contaminated
Examples
The wound is infected.
The wound is infected.
The computer was infected with a virus.
The computer was infected with a virus.
Grammar Patterns
be infected ((with sth.)) to have a disease or harmful substance in your body The wound is infected with bacteria.
Similar Words
Synonyms: contaminated, tainted; Antonyms: sterile, clean
Etymology
From Latin 'inficere' (to put in, stain), from 'in-' (in) + 'facere' (to make, do).
Memory Tips
Think of something getting 'in' and 'affecting' a system, whether it's a body or a computer.