infest
transitive verb
- to overrun or inhabit in large numbers, usually so as to be harmful or bothersome; swarm in or over
- to be parasitic in or on (a host)
See infest in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭn-fĕstˈ)
transitive verb in·fest·ed,
in·fest·ing,
in·fests - To inhabit or overrun in numbers or quantities large enough to be harmful, threatening, or obnoxious: rats infesting the sewers; streets that were infested with drugs.
- To live as a parasite in or on: livestock that were infested with tapeworms.
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