infest
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infests;
infested;
infesting
infests;
infested;
infesting
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFEST
[+ object]
of something harmful or unwanted
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to be in or over (a place, an animal, etc.) in large numbers
— often used as (be) infested
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Lice infested his scalp.
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The area was infested with snakes/insects. [=there was a very large number of snake/insects in the area]
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The trees were infested by/with caterpillars.
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a neighborhood infested with crime
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shark-infested waters
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[noncount]
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an infestation of caterpillars
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There were signs of insect infestation.
