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carcinogenize, infect, colonize

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Example Sentences

Example:The chemicals in the polluted water threatened to carcinogenize the local population.

Definition:To cause to become cancerous.

From carcinogenize

Example:The virus began to infect the cells, leading to a more severe form of the disease.

Definition:To affect with a disease caused by microorganisms.

From infect

Example:The bacteria started to colonize the new tissue, triggering an immune response.

Definition:To populate a new area; to infiltrate and establish one’s presence.

From colonize