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anstecken.

to infect:

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈanˌʃtekn̩/
  1. to infect: to infect someone

    transitive · weak
  2. to infect: to contract a disease

    reflexive · weak
  3. to set fire to

    transitive · weak
  4. to attach, to pin (objects with a needle, e.g., a tack or a brooch)

    transitive · weak
  5. to put on (e.g., a ring)

    transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German anestecken, from Old High German anasteckōn. Equivalent to an- + stecken.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.