infest

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛst

Verb

infest (third-person singular simple present infests, present participle infesting, simple past and past participle infested)

1. To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers

   Insects are infesting my basement!

2. (pathology, of a parasite) To invade a host plant or animal

Adjective

infest (comparative more infest, superlative most infest)

1. (obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing

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Anagrams

• feints
• finest