infest Antonyms
Meaning of infest
infest (v)
invade in great numbers
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
live on or in a host, as of parasites
infest (v. t.)
Mischievous; hurtful; harassing.
To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as, fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates.
infest Sentence Examples
- The old house was infested with spiders, their webs hanging from every corner.
- The lake was infested with algae, turning the water murky and unsightly.
- The abandoned building was infested with rats, making it a hazardous place to enter.
- The garden was infested with aphids, threatening to ruin the plants.
- The kitchen pantry was infested with ants, crawling all over the food.
- The attic was infested with dust bunnies, making the air thick and difficult to breathe.
- The park was infested with mosquitoes, making it unbearable to spend time outdoors.
- The forest was infested with ticks, posing a danger to hikers and campers.
- The waterway was infested with water hyacinths, clogging the flow and restricting navigation.
- The hospital was infested with bacteria, putting the health of patients at risk.
FAQs About the word infest
invade in great numbers, occupy in large numbers or live on a host, live on or in a host, as of parasitesMischievous; hurtful; harassing., To trouble greatly by
plague, overwhelm, crawl, overrun, infect, contaminate,abound, annoy, beset, pester
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The old house was infested with spiders, their webs hanging from every corner.
The lake was infested with algae, turning the water murky and unsightly.
The abandoned building was infested with rats, making it a hazardous place to enter.
The garden was infested with aphids, threatening to ruin the plants.
