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Definition of Infesting
Infesting Infest In*fest", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Infested; p. pr. & vb.
n. Infesting.] [L. infestare, fr. infestus disturbed,
hostile, troublesome; in in, against + the root of defendere:
cf. F. infester. See Defend.]
To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to
disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as,
fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates.
To poison vermin that infest his plants. --Cowper.
These, said the genius, are envy, avarice,
superstition, love, with the like cares and passions
that infest human life. --Addison.
And the cares, that infest the day, Shall fold their
tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away.
--Longfellow.
