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Parasitize
Meaning
Verb
●
In Biology:
To
live on
or in a
host
organism
as a parasite.
●
To
behave
as a
parasite
more generally.
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Origin
parasitize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
parasite
English
parasitus
Latin
παράσιτος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Synonyms
Mooch
Leech
Sponge
Suck
Parasitise
Related
Infect
Colonize
Infects
Pollinate
Infest
Invade
Colonise
Outcompete
Reproduce
Fertilize
Kill
Contaminate
Harbor
Forage
Harbour
Mutate
Interbreed
Fertilise
Colonizes
Feed
Ingest
Bioaccumulate
Destroy
Inhabit
Infests
Sequester
Entrap
Taint
Contain
Secrete
Sicken
Immunize
Breed
Circumcise
Phosphorylate
Euthanize
Scavenge
Afflict
Lay Eggs
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