parasitize

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Etymology

From parasite +‎ -ize.

Verb

parasitize (third-person singular simple present parasitizes, present participle parasitizing, simple past and past participle parasitized)

  1. (biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.
  2. To behave as a parasite more generally.
    Synonyms: mooch, leech, sponge, suck

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