infest

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈfɛst/

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Verb

Plain form infest

Third-person singular infests

Past tense infested

Past participle infested

Present participle infesting

Aphids infesting a plant

1. (transitive) If a place is infested, it is inhabited by large numbers or something.
   • Synonyms: plague and harass
2. (pathology) If insects infest a plant, it invades a host plant or animal.