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infestation

[ in-fe-stey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of infesting; state of being infested.
  2. a harassing or troublesome invasion:

    an infestation of ants.



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Other Word Forms

  • i·ڱ·ٲtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of infestation1

1375–1425; late Middle English infestacio ( u ) n < Late Latin Դڱپō- (stem of Դڱپō ). See infest, -ation
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Reports of infestations have been a headline writer and meme maker's dream, but the rodents have proven surprisingly difficult to capture on film.

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Cotton said the authority was "absolutely focused" on ensuring clearance of the accumulation of waste, and it would be "addressing any incidents" that had arisen around pest infestation.

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The state’s forests in recent years have also suffered from extreme drought conditions, bark beetle infestations and other stressors that have contributed to increasing tree death.

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County Department of Public Health found what it described in a public report as a “vermin infestation.”

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Infrequently used buildings such as sheds, cabins, storage facilities, campgrounds and construction sites are particularly at risk for rodent infestation.

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