Infest

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›st

Origin

From Middle English infesten, from Old French infester ("to infest"), from Latin īnfestō ("assail, molest", verb.), from īnfestus ("hostile").

Full definition of infest

Verb

1. To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbersInsects are infesting my basement!
2. (pathology, of a parasite) To invade a host plant or animal

Synonyms

• beride, plague

Adjective

1. (obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing

Anagrams

• feints
• finest