Lexic.us

Definition of Infest

1. Verb. Invade in great numbers. "The roaches infested our kitchen"

2. Verb. Occupy in large numbers or live on a host. "The Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"

3. Verb. Live on or in a host, as of parasites.

Definition of Infest

1. a. Mischievous; hurtful; harassing.

2. v. t. 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.

Definition of Infest

1. Verb. to be mischievous; to be hurtful; to be harassing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Infest

1. to overrun in large numbers [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Infest

1. 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. "To poison vermin that infest his plants." (Cowper) "These, said the genius, are envy, avarice, superstition, love, with the like cares and passions that infest human life." (Addison) "And the cares, that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away." (Longfellow) Origin: L. Infestare, fr. Infestus disturbed, hostile, troublesome; in in, against + the root of defendere: cf. F. Infester. See Defend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infest

inferomedial margin inferrable inferred inferrer inferrers inferreth inferrible inferring infers infertile

infertile male syndrome infertilely infertilities infest (current term) infestant infestants infestation infestations infested infester

infesters infesteth infesting infestive infestivity infests infestuous infeudate

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