verminate

English

Etymology

From the Latin verminare (“to have worms”), from vermis (“worm”).

Verb

verminate (third-person singular simple present verminates, present participle verminating, simple past and past participle verminated)

1. (intransitive) To breed vermin.

   That old dog just doesn't do much anymore; he mostly masticates and verminates.

Italian

Etymology 1

Verb

verminate

1. inflection of verminare:
   1. second-person plural present indicative
   2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

Participle

verminate f pl

1. feminine plural of verminato