infester

Meanings

• noun

  A pest or parasite that invades and damages a host or environment.

  - "The infester ants destroyed the entire garden."
  - "The infester worms in the lake are threatening the local fishing industry."

• verb

  To invade and damage something, often with the intent of spreading or multiplying.

  - "The disease infests entire communities."
  - "The computer was infested with malware."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infester
investor , persister , congestion

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Variants

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infest , infestant , infestants , infestation , infestations , infested , infester , infesters , infesting , infests

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Etymology

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The term 'infester' comes from the Latin word 'infestare', which means 'to harass, attack, or invade'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'infester' is often used in the context of pests or parasites, but it can also be used more broadly to describe anything that invades and damages something else.

2. In the medical field, 'infestation' refers specifically to the presence of parasites in or on the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. parasite: A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism and obtains nutrients from it, often causing harm.

2. infestation: An infestation is the presence or spread of pests or parasites in a host or environment.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'infester' is often used to describe a sense of invasion or contamination. For example, in H.P. Lovecraft's short story 'The Thing on the Doorstep', the protagonist becomes infested with the malevolent influence of an ancestor.

How to Memorize "infester"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'infester', imagine a pest or parasite invading and damaging a host or environment.

2. associate
   

   - To associate 'infester', think of the word 'invade' or 'harm'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for 'infester' could be 'Invade and Feast, Erase the Peace'.

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