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to infest
01
to overrun in large numbers
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
infest
3rd person singular
infests
Present participle
infesting
Past simple
infested
Past participle
infested
Examples
Last summer, the picnic area was infested with mosquitoes, forcing us to cut our outing short.
02
(parasites) to inhabit or occupy a place in large numbers
Examples
The fleas infest the dog's fur, causing constant itching and discomfort.
03
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
Lexical Tree
disinfest
infestation
infest
