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infest

[/ɪnˈfɛst/]
verb
infestar
1. to inhabit or overrun in large numbers, typically causing damage or disease
The building was infested with rats.
O edifício estava infestado de ratos.
2. to be present in large numbers, especially in an unwanted way
Mosquitoes infest the swamp during summer.
Os mosquitos infestam o pântano durante o verão.
3. to trouble or annoy persistently
Doubts infested his mind.
As dúvidas infestavam sua mente.
Synonyms
plagueoverruninvadecontaminateswarm
Antonyms
cleansepurifyeradicateeliminate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
infestar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
infestar
commonly used in urban context
Portugal
infestar
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

infested with
infest someone's mind
pest infestation
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