Definitions and Examples of infect, worsen
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To contaminate with a disease-causing organism or substance.
Example
If you don't wash your hands, you may infect yourself with germs.
To become or make something worse in quality or condition.
Example
If you don't take care of your health, your condition may worsen over time.
Key Differences: infect vs worsen
- 1Infect refers to the spread of a disease-causing organism or substance, while recure refers to healing or recovering from an illness or injury.
- 2Worsen refers to a decline in quality or condition, while recure refers to an improvement in health.
Effective Usage of infect, worsen
- 1Healthcare: Use recure to describe the process of healing or recovering from an illness or injury.
- 2Hygiene: Use infect to describe the spread of germs or disease-causing organisms.
- 3Quality Improvement: Use worsen to describe a decline in quality or condition.
Remember this!
The antonyms of recure are infect and worsen. Infect refers to the spread of a disease-causing organism or substance, while worsen refers to a decline in quality or condition. Use these words in healthcare, hygiene, and quality improvement contexts to convey the opposite meaning of recure.