Infesting: meaning, definitions and examples
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infesting
[ ษชnหfษstษชล ]
pests invasion
Infesting refers to the act of causing a large group of pests or unwanted organisms to occupy a place, causing damage or harm. This often pertains to insects, bacteria, or other nuisances that invade an area, making it unclean or unhealthy.
Synonyms
infect, invade, plague, trouble.
Examples of usage
- The garden was infested with aphids.
- The old house was infested by termites.
- The crop was infested with locusts.
- The restaurant was shut down due to a rat infestation.
Translations
Translations of the word "infesting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infestando
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช befallen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menginfeksi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝััะบัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ infestacja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท infester
๐ช๐ธ infestaciรณn
๐น๐ท saldฤฑrฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ผ์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ infikovat
๐ธ๐ฐ infikovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ okuลพiti
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝkki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะฝัะตะบัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแฅแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ infeksiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ infestaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'infest' comes from the Latin 'infestare', which means 'to attack' or 'to invade'. It is composed of two parts: 'in-', a prefix meaning 'in' or 'into', and 'festare', derived from 'festus', which means 'attacking' or 'raiding'. First recorded in English in the early 19th century, 'infest' typically refers to the presence of unwanted organisms that cause disruption or destruction. This term is commonly used in the contexts of agriculture, pest control, and health, emphasizing the negative impact that infestations can have on environments, human health, and food supplies. Over the years, its usage has expanded to encapsulate a broader idea of any overwhelming presence that acts disruptively in a given context.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,489, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 27489 infesting
- 27490 unendurable
- 27491 clench
- 27492 reversibly
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