Definitions for: Infest

[v] invade in great numbers, as of pests
[v] live on or in a host, as of parasites
[v] 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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: invade, overrun, overrun

See Also: inhabit, invade, occupy, occupy

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