Parasitize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.
  2. 2
    To behave as a parasite more generally.

Synonyms

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infertileleechmoochparasitespongesuck

Example

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"Politicians are hypocrite dilettante good-for-nothings who cheekily parasitize."

Etymology

From parasite + -ize.

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