This is the 985th most frequent Afrikaans word.
besmet
Infected or contaminated.
In this context, 'besmet' refers to the infection of a computer system by a virus, similar to a biological infection.
Die rekenaar is met 'n virus besmet.
The computer is infected with a virus.
This sentence metaphorically uses 'besmet' to mean influencing or altering an idea or perspective.
Hy het haar idees met nuwe denke besmet.
He infected her ideas with new thinking.
Here, 'besmet' is used to describe the act of transferring a disease or contamination to others through exposure.