What does infest mean?

v. to fill or take over a place with a lot of unwanted creatures, often causing harm or problems

infest

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈfest/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈfest/

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verb

to fill or take over a place with a lot of unwanted creatures, often causing harm or problems

The house was infested with termites, which damaged the wooden furniture.

to fill or take over a place with a lot of unwanted creatures, often causing harm or problems

3rd Present infests

Past infested

Perfect infested

Progressive infesting