# infecting

Pronunciation: say "in-FEK-ting" /ɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of infect. — present participle and gerund of infect
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of infect. Use this form for a disease spreading right now.
   - _The new strain is infecting people faster than earlier variants._
   - _Infecting a host cell is the first step in the virus's life cycle._

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