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Inhabit vs Infest - What's the difference?

inhabit | infest |

As verbs the difference between inhabit and infest

is that inhabit is to live or reside in some place while infest is to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers.

As a adjective infest is

(obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing.

inhabit

English

Alternative forms

* enhabit (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To live or reside in.
    • The Inuit inhabit the Arctic.
  • * Moore
    • O, who would inhabit this bleak world alone?
  • To be present in; to occupy.
    • Strange thoughts inhabit my mind.

    Synonyms

    * bedwell

    Related terms

    * inhabitant

    Derived terms

    * inhabitable

    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)

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