Communicate
Communicate verb - To cause (something) to pass from one to another.
Usage example: the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
Infect and communicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infect" instead a verb "Communicate".
Infect
Infect verb - Contaminate with a disease or microorganism.
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Synonyms for Infect
Communicate and infect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Communicate" instead a verb "Infect".
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Both words in one sentence
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This is because he is a "singer": a person from the Forest People who could sing to Elyurias to communicate with her and convince her not to infect humans.
Source: Light Novel / No. 6
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