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infest

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Learn the meaning of infest with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

infest

(verb)

Meaning

to take over in large numbers

Example

"The ants began to infest the kitchen."

Synonyms

invadeoverrunswarm

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin infestare, meaning to attack.
Related word forms
  • noun: infestation