parasitises
/ˈpɛrəsaɪtɪzɪz/
verb
- To live on or inside another organism and feed from it, causing harm to the host.
- A tapeworm parasitises the intestines of its host.
- The wasp parasitises caterpillars by laying its eggs inside them.
- This fungus parasitises certain types of trees, weakening them over time.
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