PARASITIZATION Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word parasitization. (close relations)
parasitized
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bloodsucking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • drawing blood from the body of another • of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another | ||||||||
dependence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) | ||||||||
exploitation | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful • an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | ||||||||
freeload | verbv | |||||||
verb • live off somebody's generosity | ||||||||
mooch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||||||||
predation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding • the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey | ||||||||
sponge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used • someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage • primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies verb • wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten • ask for and get free; be a parasite • erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard • soak up with a sponge • gather sponges, in the ocean | ||||||||
vampirism | nounn | |||||||
noun • belief in the existence of vampires • the actions or practices of a vampire | ||||||||
freeloading | nounn | |||||||
verb • live off somebody's generosity | ||||||||
leeching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood | ||||||||
mooching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||||||||
sponging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To take advantage of the kindness of others. • To get by imposition; to scrounge. • To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition. • To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge. • To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge. • To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of. • To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven. noun • The application of a sponge. |