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disinfest
[ dis-in-fest ]
/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛst /
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verb (used with object)
to rid of insects, rodents, etc.
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OTHER WORDS FROM disinfest
dis·in·fes·ta·tion, nounWords nearby disinfest
disinclined, disincorporate, disinfect, disinfectant, disinfection, disinfest, disinflate, disinflation, disinform, disinformation, disingenuous
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British Dictionary definitions for disinfest
disinfest
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛst) /
verb
(tr) to rid of vermin
Derived forms of disinfest
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