Found 3 items, similar to Infest.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: infest merajalela
English → English (WordNet) Definition: infest infest v 1: invade in great numbers; “the roaches infested our kitchen” [syn: overrun] 2: occupy in large numbers or live on a host; “the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North” [syn: invade, overrun] 3: live on or in a host, as of parasites
English → English (gcide) Definition: Infest Infest \In*fest"\, a. [L. infestus. See Infest, v. t.] Mischievous; hurtful; harassing. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] Infest \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. [1913 Webster] To poison vermin that infest his plants. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] These, said the genius, are envy, avarice, superstition, love, with the like cares and passions that infest human life. --Addison. [1913 Webster] And the cares, that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]