infectar

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infectar

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Do latim infectus⁽ˡᵃ⁾ + -ar

verb infectando · infectado · infecto · infectas · infecta · infectamos

causar ou sofrer contágio ou contaminação
corromper(-se) moralmente
introduzir vírus em computador ou contaminar-se por ele

Similar: infetar

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verb

Similar: infetar

In English

taint To contaminate or corrupt something with an external agent, either physically or
infect to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness

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"infectar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/infectar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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infectar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/infectar

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"infectar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/infectar.

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@misc{infectar_2026,
  title = {infectar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/infectar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}