Parasitic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk|  American pronunciation of the word parasitic
Brit.  |pærəˈsɪtɪk|  British pronunciation of the word parasitic

adjective

- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another (syn: parasitical)
a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
parasitic vines that strangle the trees

Extra examples

Many diseases are caused by parasites.

She's a parasite who only stays with him for the money.

These new companies are parasites feeding off the success of those who spent the last decade establishing the industry.

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