Infecting
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/
Infecting (verb)
- causing harmful germs to enter a person or animal and start making them ill
- making a disease move from one person or place to another
- causing a computer program to enter other files or systems and cause damage
Examples
- Touching the wound can be infecting the area with germs.
- Sharing towels is infecting people with germs.