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Infesting: meaning, definitions and examples

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infesting

 

[ ษชnหˆfษ›stษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infestando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menginfeksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั„ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ infestacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ŸๆŸ“ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infester

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infestaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saldฤฑrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์—ผ์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฒูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ infikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ŸๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okuลพiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝkki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั„ะตะบั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒ”แƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infeksiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.