"infest" meaning in English

See infest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛst/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-infest.wav [UK] Forms: infest [canonical], infests [third-person, singular], infested [past], infested [past, participle], infesting [present, participle]
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  1. If a place is infested, it is inhabited by large numbers or something. Synonyms: plague, harass
    Sense id: simple-infest-en-verb-~2a8wXSt
  2. If insects infest a plant, it invades a host plant or animal.
    Sense id: simple-infest-en-verb-8pYQ8pwf Categories (other): Pathology
     
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