Infesting Meaning in English

word · lemma: infest

US

ˌɪnˈfɛst

in-FEST-ing

UK

ɪnfˈɛstɪŋ

in-FEST-ing

Definition

Used for animals, bugs, or unwanted things spreading and living in large numbers in a place, often causing harm or trouble. Also used for describing things taking over spaces.

Usage & Nuances

'Infesting' is often negative, used for pests or harmful things. Common with 'rats', 'bugs', 'weeds' (e.g., 'rats infesting the house'). Not used for people. More formal than 'taking over'.

• Spanish: infestar
• Portuguese (BR): infestar
• Portuguese (PT): infestar
• Chinese (Simplified): 侵扰 - 大量滋生
• Chinese (Traditional): 侵擾 - 大量滋生
• Hindi: भरा होना - फैल जाना
• Arabic: يغزو - ينتشر بكثرة
• Bengali: আক্রান্ত করছে - উপদ্রব করছে
• Russian: заполоняют - наводняют
• Japanese: 侵入している - はびこっている
• Vietnamese: tràn ngập - hoành hành
• Korean: 들끓고 있다 - 만연하고 있다
• Turkish: istila ediyor - sarmış
• Urdu: پھیل رہی ہیں - بھر گئی ہیں
• Indonesian: menghinggapi - menyerang

Example Sentences

Bugs are infesting the kitchen.

basic

Weeds are infesting the garden.

basic

Mice are infesting the basement.

basic

Termites have been infesting this old house for years.

natural

I can't leave food out—ants keep infesting my counter.

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The lake is infesting with algae this summer.

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