infest
Aphids infest a rosebush
Meanings
Verb
- To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers; to plague, harass.
- To invade a host plant or animal.
Adjective
- Mischievous; hurtful; harassing.
Noun
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Origin
- From Middle English infesten, from Old French infester ("to infest"), from Latin īnfestō ("assail, molest"), from īnfestus.
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