verminate

/vərˈmɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to overrun or infest with vermin, especially mice or rats

“The house had to be fumigated to prevent it from verminating with rodents.”

2. verb

to become infested or overrun with vermin

“The abandoned building began to verminate with rats and other pests.”

3. noun

a person or thing that causes a place to be overrun with vermin, especially mice or rats

“The verminator was hired to eliminate the pests that had verminated the house.”

Synonyms

  • infest
  • overrun
  • swarm

Antonyms

  • eradicate
  • exterminate