infested

Meanings

• Adjective

  Afflicted or covered with pests, parasites, or other harmful organisms.

  - "The lake was infested with algae."
  - "The house was infested with termites."
  - "The pond was infested with mosquitoes."

• Verb

  To introduce or harbor harmful organisms or undesirable elements into a place.

  - "The lake was infested with pollution."
  - "The computer was infested with viruses."
  - "The neighborhood was infested with crime."

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Synonyms

beride , plague

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infested
destituted , acclivituded , deputed

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Variants

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infest , infestant , infestants , infestation , infestations , infested , infester , infesters , infesting , infests

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Etymology

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The word 'infested' comes from the Latin word 'infestare', which means 'to attack from all sides' or 'to harass'.

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Trivia

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1. Infested is a homonym of the word 'infest', which means 'to inhabit or populate' in its transitive sense.

2. The term 'infestation' is commonly used in medical contexts to refer to the presence or spread of a disease or parasite in a population.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parasitism: Infested is related to the concept of parasitism, which refers to the relationship between organisms where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host).

2. Contamination: Infested is also related to the concept of contamination, which refers to the presence or introduction of harmful substances or organisms into an environment or substance.

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Culture

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Infested has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the idea of invasion, contamination, and decay. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character of Tom Buchanan is described as being 'infested' with a sense of entitlement and superiority.

How to Memorize "infested"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pest-ridden area or a contaminated substance to memorize the meaning of infested.
   - Imagine a lake covered in algae or a house infested with termites.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infested' with the idea of invasion or contamination.
   - Think of the word 'pests' or 'parasites' when you see the word 'infested'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Infestation Is A Pest Infliction' to remember the meaning of infested.

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