Infest

noun

/ɪnˈfɛst/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounHostility.

2.verbTo inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers; to plague, harass.

"Insects are infesting my basement!"

3.verb(of a parasite) To invade a host plant or animal.

4.adjectiveMischievous; hurtful; harassing.

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