parasitizing
/ˈpɛrəsaɪtaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- To live on or inside another organism and get food or energy from it, often harming the host.
- Certain fungi spend their lives parasitizing trees and slowly weakening them.
- In the ocean, some small fish survive by parasitizing larger sharks.
- The tapeworm was parasitizing the cat's intestines, stealing nutrients.
- To take advantage of someone or something for personal gain without giving anything in return.
- He was accused of parasitizing his friend's generosity by always borrowing money and never repaying it.
- She felt her roommate was parasitizing her kindness by never cleaning or paying for shared expenses.
- The company was parasitizing the local community by using its resources without creating jobs.
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