Looking for the meaning of the word INFEST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INFEST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Infest
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘torment, harass’): from French infester or Latin infestare ‘assail’, from infestus ‘hostile’. The current sense dates from the mid 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈfɛst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease
Short Definition:be present in place or site in large numbers
Examples:- the house is infested with cockroaches
- shark-infested waters
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