Infest and Patronize

Infest

Infest verb - To spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner.
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Patronize and infest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patronize" instead a verb "Infest".

Patronize

Patronize verb - To assume or treat with an air of superiority.

Infest and patronize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Infest" instead a verb "Patronize".

Common collocations

paradise infest paradise patronize paradise
humans infest humans patronize humans
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