Meaning Of The Word Infest

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What's The Definition Of Infest?

infest
verb: When creatures such as insects or rats infest plants or a place, they are present in large numbers and cause damage.

infest in American English
to overrun or inhabit in large numbers, usually so as to be harmful or bothersome; swarm in or over
transitive verb: to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, esp. as predatory animals or vermin do

infest in British English
to inhabit or overrun in dangerously or unpleasantly large numbers

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