infest

adjective

1. (obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing

verb

1. invade in great numbers

- the roaches infested our kitchen

Similar word(s): overrun

Definition categories: motion, invade, occupy

2. occupy in large numbers or live on a host

- the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North

Similar word(s): invade, overrun

Definition categories: stative, inhabit

3. live on or in a host, as of parasites

Definition categories: stative, inhabit