Infests

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of infest form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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invadeannoyberideberidebesetblight

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"While feeding on citrus leaves, the bug infests them with bacteria that clog the tree’s capillary system, slowly choking it to death."

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