Infested: meaning, definitions and examples

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infested

[ ɪnˈfɛstɪd ]

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building

occupied by vermin; teeming with insects or other pests

Synonyms

infected, overrun, swarming

Examples of usage

The abandoned house was infested with rats.
The basement was infested with cockroaches.

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place

to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner

Synonyms

invade, overrun, overwhelm

Examples of usage

The garden was infested with weeds.
The lake was infested with algae.

Translations

Translations of the word "infested" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infestado

🇮🇳 संक्रमित

🇩🇪 befallen

🇮🇩 terinfeksi

🇺🇦 заражений

🇵🇱 zainfekowany

🇯🇵 感染した (kansenshita)

🇫🇷 infesté

🇪🇸 infestado

🇹🇷 istila edilmiş

🇰🇷 감염된 (gamyeomdoen)

🇸🇦 مُصَاب

🇨🇿 zamořený

🇸🇰 zamorený

🇨🇳 受感染的 (shòu gǎnrǎn de)

🇸🇮 okužen

🇮🇸 sýktur

🇰🇿 жұқтырылған

🇬🇪 დაინფიცირებული

🇦🇿 yoluxmuş

🇲🇽 infestado

Word origin

The word 'infested' originates from the Latin word 'infestare', which means 'to assail, disturb, molest'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the invasion or presence of pests or unwanted organisms in a particular place.