Damage
Damage noun - Something that causes loss or pain.
Infestation and damage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infestation" instead a noun "Damage".
Infestation
Infestation noun - The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites.
Damage and infestation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damage" instead a noun "Infestation".
Nearby Words: infested, infesting
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In "Into the Bunker", Grunkle Stan claims the damage caused to the Mystery Shack by an infestation of zombies was caused by "a big woodpecker".
Source: Gas Leak Cover-Up -
There is a monster infestation in the Middle East, and American anti-monster operations are causing a lot of collateral damage.
Source: Film / Monsters (2010) -
An early episode has Godzilla causing so much damage to New York City while trying to hunt down an infestation of giant mutated rats that the military believes he's simply on the attack.
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