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- [in-fest]
- /ɪnˈfɛst/
- /ɪnˈfest/
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- [in-fest]
- /ɪnˈfɛst/
Definitions of infest word
- verb with object infest to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do: Sharks infested the coastline. 1
- verb with object infest to be numerous in, as anything undesirable or troublesome: the cares that infest the day. 1
- verb with object infest Archaic. to harass. 1
- noun infest (of insects or animals) Be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease. 1
- transitive verb infest invade, overrun 1
- verb infest When creatures such as insects or rats infest plants or a place, they are present in large numbers and cause damage. 0
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Origin of infest
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin infestāre to assail, molest, derivative of infestus hostile
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Parts of speech for Infest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
infest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infest
adj infest
- pollute — to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
- defile — To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.
- assail — If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
verb infest
- overrun — to rove over (a country, region, etc.); invade; ravage: a time when looting hordes had overrun the province.
- infiltrate — to filter into or through; permeate.
- pervade — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- riddle — a coarse sieve, as one for sifting sand in a foundry.
- permeate — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
adjective infest
- flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
Antonyms for infest
verb infest
- disinfest — to rid of insects, rodents, etc.
Top questions with infest
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