Infest word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "infest" word

[verb] invade in great numbers, as of pests
[verb] live on or in a host, as of parasites
[verb] occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "cockroaches invaded my kitchen"; "Ants overran the picnic table"; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"

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\In*fest"\, a. [L. infestus. See {Infest}, v. t.] Mischievous; hurtful; harassing. [Obs.] --Spenser.
\In*fest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Infested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Infesting}.] [L. infestare, fr. infestus disturbed, hostile, troublesome; in in, against + the root of defendere: cf. F. infester. See {Defend}.] To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as, fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates. To poison vermin that infest his plants. --Cowper. These, said the genius, are envy, avarice, superstition, love, with the like cares and passions that infest human life. --Addison. And the cares, that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away. --Longfellow.

Synonyms for infest

invade, overrun, overrun

See also: inhabit | invade | occupy | occupy |

Related terms: beset, crawl with, creep with, flood, infiltrate, inundate, invade, overrun, overspread, overswarm, penetrate, permeate, pervade, plague, ravage, swarm, swarm over, swarm with

The fun area, different aproach to word »infest«

Let's analyse "infest" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TSEFNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -. ..-. . ... -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: infest: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: infest: 9 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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