zombified

"Zombified" is a term derived from the zombie genre of horror fiction, which originated in Haitian folklore and was popularized by George A. Romero's 1968 film "Night of the Living Dead." In this context, "zombified" refers to the process by which a person is transformed into a zombie, a reanimated corpse that exhibits aggressive, mindless behavior. The transformation typically involves the person's body being reanimated after death, often due to a bite or infection, and their brain being replaced or taken over by a parasitic entity or a virus.

The term "zombified" is also used more broadly in popular culture to describe a person who has been transformed into a mindless, aggressive being, often as a result of a traumatic event or infection. In this sense, "zombified" can refer to any person who has been turned into a zombie-like state, regardless of the specific cause or nature of the transformation.

The concept of being "zombified" has been explored in various forms of media, including films, television shows, video games, and literature. In these contexts, the term is often used to describe a person who has been transformed into a mindless, aggressive being, often as a result of a traumatic event or infection. The term is also used more broadly to describe any person who has been turned into a zombie-like state, regardless of the specific cause or nature of the transformation.