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Of or pertaining to a lack of sanitation
Suffering from disease
Infected with microorganisms, especially harmful bacteria
Affected or enthused
Sore, or tender, typically from injury, infection or illness
Characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
In a state of disrepair
(of organic matter) In the process of decaying
Past tense for to taint or contaminate
“Are you ever tempted to cheat, to damage the landscape further, to poison it, infect it, before you take a photograph?”
Past tense for to affect (a person, organism, etc.) with a disease-causing organism
“All it would take would be for that bird influenza virus and an influenza virus from humans to infect an animal or human at the same time.”
Past tense for to affect with an opinion or feeling as if by contagion
“Clearly, unadulterated bias contaminates many stories and can even infect the entire Washington press corps from time to time.”
Past tense for to cause to wither or shrivel due to disease or illness, typically of plants
Past tense for to fill or pervade with a quality or emotion
Past tense for to loot, plunder or invade by force
Past tense for to suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit
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