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infest

in·fest

infest

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn fest
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: infests, infesting, infested
definition 1: to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger.
Cockroaches infested the kitchen.
similar words:
invade, overrun
definition 2: to be a parasite in.
Roundworms infested the children.
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derivations: infestation (n.), infester (n.)