disinfest

[ dis-in-fest ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛst /

verb (used with object)

to rid of insects, rodents, etc.

Nearby words

disincline, disinclined, disincorporate, disinfect, disinfectant, disinfest, disinfestant, disinflate, disinflation, disinform, disinformation

Origin of disinfest

First recorded in 1915–20; dis-¹ + infest

Related forms

dis·in·fes·ta·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disinfest

disinfest

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛst) /

verb

(tr) to rid of vermin

Derived Forms

disinfestation, noun

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