0 past simple and past participle of infest
1 (of animals and insects that carry disease) to cause a problem by being present in large numbers:
The number of visits is given according to the abundance of trees, infested trees and mistletoes.
To obtain infested fruits, a third instar larva was placed into a small plastic dish (diameter 17 mm, height 11 mm).
The stems were prepared as described above, and infested with prey as for the mixed prey density treatment (iv) previously described.
The cane-cutters preferred the twelve-month cane; the 24-month cane was reported to be harder to cut, had lodged and was infested with weeds.
Fewer beetles attacked infested trees in subsequent years.
When possible, they avoid infested zones until the flies recede to their limited permanent habitations.
The control and infested plants were paired and arranged in a completely randomized design in the same conditions as used for rearing aphids.
The family lived in conditions of extreme social disadvantage, including currently having a council house infested with rats.