be infested

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

Used to describe the current state of a place or thing being full of pests or something undesirable.

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Examples (10)

  • The building was heavily infested with cockroaches.
  • The old cabin is infested with mice.
  • Their garden became infested with weeds after a month of neglect.
  • After the flood, many homes were infested with mold.
  • The local park is currently infested with mosquitoes due to the standing water.
  • He complained that his apartment was infested with bed bugs.
  • The entire area has been infested by a new type of invasive plant.
  • If a house becomes infested, it requires professional extermination.
  • The old warehouse was infested with rats, making it unsafe.
  • The forest near the river is often infested with ticks during summer.