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reinfest

verb

Etymology

From re- + infest.

  1. derived from īnfestō
  2. derived from infester
  3. inherited from infesten
  4. prefixed as reinfest — “re + infest”

Definitions

  1. To infest again.

    • My attempts at fumigation failed to stop the rats from reinfesting the barn.

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