Grade 6

infection

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(in-fec-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the invasion of germs that cause disease.

Example Sentence

My throat infection is better.

More Example Sentences

Infection can spread through close contact.

Synonyms

contamination; illness; disease

Antonyms

health; wellness; cure

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Rhymes

  • flexion
  • section

  • advection
  • affection
  • collection
  • complexion
  • confection
  • connection
  • convection
  • correction
  • defection
  • detection
  • direction
  • dissection
  • ejection
  • election
  • erection
  • infection
  • inflection
  • injection
  • inspection
  • objection
  • perfection
  • projection
  • protection
  • reflection
  • rejection
  • selection

  • circumspection
  • disaffection
  • disconnection
  • disinfection
  • imperfection
  • insurrection
  • interjection
  • intersection
  • introspection
  • predilection
  • preelection
  • recollection
  • redirection
  • reelection
  • reinspection
  • resurrection

  • interconnection
  • overprotection
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