Definition
Definition of infesting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
biologyRare spreading in a troublesome mannerRare
- The infesting weeds took over the garden quickly.
- The infesting insects ruined the crops.
- The infesting rumors spread through the town.
Origin of infesting
Latin, infestare (to attack) + -ing (suffix)
Terms with infesting included in their meaning
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biology
parasitic insect infesting human body and clothes
insects
symphylan often infesting underground parts of crops
coccidae
insect infesting tree bark and vines
parasite
louse infesting human bodies
parasite
small parasitic insect infesting human pubic hair
pest
small beetle infesting flour and grains
pest allergy
small mite infesting flour, causing damage and sometimes allergic reactions
biology
any mite from the Sarcoptidae family infesting skin
agriculture
small beetle infesting legume seeds
animal health
parasitic fly larva infesting animal wounds
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- French:envahissant, ...
- German:lästig, ...
- Italian:invadente, ...
- Spanish:invasivo, ...
- Portuguese:invasivo, ...
- Chinese:蔓延的, ...
- Japanese:厄介な, ...
- Arabic:مُجْتَاح, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפָּשֵׁט, ...
- Russian:захватывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:заражуючий, ...
- Hindi:परेशान करने वाला, ...
Definition of infest - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
naturepests take over a place in large, harmful numbers
- The ants infest the kitchen every summer.
2.
biologyTECH. invade a host plant or animal as parasitesTECH.
- Ticks can infest dogs during summer.
Origin of infest
Latin, infestare (to attack)
Examples of infest in a sentence
Locusts can infest entire crop fields. Mites can infest crops, causing damage. The larvae infest the host plant rapidly.
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- French:envahir, parasiter, ...
- German:befallen, infizieren, ...
- Italian:invadere, ...
- Spanish:invadir, ...
- Portuguese:infestar, ...
- Chinese:侵扰, 寄生, ...
- Japanese:はびこる, 寄生する, ...
- Arabic:تَفَشَّى, أَصابَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְשֹׁט, לְהַדְבִּיק, ...
- Russian:наводнять, заражать, ...
- Ukrainian:заповнювати, заражати, ...
- Hindi:पनपना, आक्रमण करना, ...
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