contagiare

Definitions of contagiare
  1. verb
    contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    synonyms: adulterare, alterare, ammorbare, appestare, corrompere, deteriorare, guastare, infettare
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    antonyms:
    disinfettare
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    type of:
    bruttare, contaminare, infettare, inquinare, lordare
    make impure
  2. verb
    communicate a disease to
    synonyms: infettare
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    type of:
    arrecare, dare, portare, procurare, recare
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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