infest — to exist in large numbers in a place, typically causing damage or disease
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to exist in large numbers in a place, typically causing damage or disease
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfest/
Korean meaning: (해충이나 동물이) 들끓다, 우글거리다, 득실거리다
Korean pronunciation: 인**페**스트
Example Sentences
- My kitchen is infested with ants who seem to have their own Wi-Fi password.
- The garden was infested with aphids that destroyed most of the roses.
- Social media is infested with fake news spreading faster than wildfire.
infest
VERB//ɪnˈfest//
to exist in large numbers in a place, typically causing damage or disease
Rats infest the old castle kitchen, scurrying across every shelf and barrel.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'infestare' meaning to disturb or molest, derived from 'infestus' meaning hostile or unsafe. The word entered English through Old French.
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📝Examples
“My kitchen is infested with ants who seem to have their own Wi-Fi password.”
“The garden was infested with aphids that destroyed most of the roses.”
“Social media is infested with fake news spreading faster than wildfire.”
“The beach was infested with jellyfish, turning our romantic walk into a hopscotch competition.”
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