infestare
to infest, to overrun
verb een-fes-TAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin infestare (to attack, harass).
Usage Note
Infestare takes a direct object and describes pests, vermin, or hostile forces overrunning a place: i topi infestano il magazzino (mice infest the warehouse). It can be used figuratively for a crowd or problem overrunning a space. Auxiliary in compound tenses is avere.
Examples
"Le zanzare infestano il giardino d'estate."
Natural Translation
Mosquitoes infest the garden in summer.
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