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infest
(/I/n'f/E/st )

adjective (a)

  • Mischievous; hurtful; harassing.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • invade in great numbers(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The roaches infested our kitchen.
    Synonym:
    overrun
    source: wordnet30
  • occupy in large numbers or live on a host(verb.stative)
    Example:
    The Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North.
    Synonym:
    invade, overrun
    source: wordnet30
  • live on or in a host, as of parasites(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as, fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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