parasitize

[US]/ˈpærəsaɪtaɪz/
[UK]/ˈpærəsaɪtaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to live on or in another organism, causing harm
v.to infect or inhabit as a parasite

Phrases & Collocations

parasitize host

parasitize resources

parasitize behavior

parasitize environment

parasitize species

parasitize systems

parasitize organisms

parasitize hosts

parasitize plants

parasitize animals

Example Sentences

some insects parasitize the roots of plants.

certain fungi can parasitize living organisms.

parasites often parasitize their hosts for survival.

these parasites can parasitize multiple species.

some birds parasitize the nests of others.

they studied how these organisms parasitize their environment.

parasitize behavior can affect the host's health.

researchers found that some plants can parasitize others.

many parasites have evolved to efficiently parasitize their hosts.

understanding how species parasitize can help in conservation efforts.

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