Infecting

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/

Infecting (verb)

  1. causing harmful germs to enter a person or animal and start making them ill
  2. making a disease move from one person or place to another
  3. 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.