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infested

 

[ ษชnหˆfษ›stษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infestado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terinfeksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zainfekowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ŸๆŸ“ใ—ใŸ (kansenshita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infestรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infestado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท istila edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์—ผ๋œ (gamyeomdoen)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตูŽุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zamoล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamorenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—ๆ„ŸๆŸ“็š„ (shรฒu gวŽnrวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okuลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝktur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑา›ั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoluxmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infestado

Etymology

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.

See also: infest, infestation.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,645 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.