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Infested vs Pervasive - What's the difference?

infested | pervasive |

As a verb infested

is (infest).

As an adjective pervasive is

manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

infested

English

Verb

(head)
  • (infest)

    • 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

    • Synonyms

    *

    Adjective

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

    Anagrams

    * *

    pervasive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
    • The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.

    Synonyms

    * (manifested throughout) penetrating, permeating, pervading

    Related terms

    * pervade