Look up: infest

1. infest
   Type: Term Pronunciation: in-fest′ Definitions: 1. To occupy a site and dwell ectoparasitically on external surface tissue, as opposed to internally (infect).
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2. infest
   Of microorganisms and viruses: To contaminate the surface of a plant without establishing an interactive relationship with it; to be present in high numbers in a plant's environment (soil, water, etc.).
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3. Infest
   With insects to occupy and cause damage; referring to soil, contaminate by fungi, eelworms or insects To be present in numbers. To introduce a pathogen into the environment of a host. Infestation does not imply disease and is not to be confused with infection.
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4. infest
   [v] - live on or in a host, as of parasites 2. [v] - invade in great numbers, as of pests
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5. Infest
   In·fest' adjective [ Latin infestus . See Infest , transitive verb ] Mischievous; hurtful; harassing. [ Obsolete] Spenser.
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6. Infest
   In·fest' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Infested ; present participle & verbal noun Infesting .] [ Latin infestare , from infestus disturbed, hostile, trouble...
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7. infest
   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...
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8. infest
   verb invade in great numbers; `the roaches infested our kitchen`
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9. infest
   verb live on or in a host, as of parasites
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10. Infest
    • (v. t.) 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. • (v. t.) Mischievous; hurtful; harassing.
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11. Infest
    (festival) `Infest` is an annual three day music festival held at the University of Bradford Union in the United Kingdom, featuring alternative electronic music acts from genres including industrial, EBM, futurepop, synthpop and power noise. The event usually takes place on the August bank ho...
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