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Infest vs Infester - What's the difference?

infest | infester |

As a verb infest

is to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers.

As an adjective infest

is (obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing.

As a noun infester is

something that infests.

infest

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
    • Insects are infesting my basement!
  • (pathology, of a parasite) To invade a host plant or animal

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing
    • (Spenser)

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    infester

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • something that infests.
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