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parasiting

parasitenoun

Definitions

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.

The tapeworm is a common parasite found in the intestines of animals.

A person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return.

He was considered a social parasite, always borrowing money and never repaying it.

parasiteverb

parasiting

Gerund

parasited

Past Simple

parasited

Past Participle

parasiting

Gerund

Definitions

To live or exploit as a parasite; to habitually depend on or feed off another.

He had been parasiting off his friends for months without contributing anything.

Synonyms

sponge (off)

live off

feed off

piggyback (on)

live at someone's expense

parasiteadjective

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or involving parasites (used attributively before another noun).

The laboratory performed a parasite test on the water sample.