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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

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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]

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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. Intensity 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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