infested; infesting; infests
1
: to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
a slum infested with crime
shark-infested waters
2
: to live in or on as a parasite
Examples of infest in a Sentence
in desperation, we called in an exterminator because the house was infested with ants
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Complacent people can infest the minds of those around them.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The holdup caused a public outcry because the rule changes are intended to help the Agriculture Department stem the movement of commodities infested by pests, including coconut rhinoceros beetles.
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Their home was infested with termites—millions of them, silently eating through the wooden beams, floors, and walls.
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The house was infested with termites and needed major structural upgrades.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The holdup caused a public outcry because the rule changes are intended to help the Agriculture Department stem the movement of commodities infested by pests, including coconut rhinoceros beetles.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Their home was infested with termites—millions of them, silently eating through the wooden beams, floors, and walls.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
The house was infested with termites and needed major structural upgrades.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infest. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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infest
verb
in·fest
in-ˈfest 
1
: to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
a neighborhood infested with crime
shark-infested waters
2
: to live in or on as a parasite
horses infested with worms
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