parasitize

== English == === Alternative forms === parasitise (UK) === Etymology === From parasite + -ize. === Pronunciation === === Verb === parasitize (third-person singular simple present parasitizes, present participle parasitizing, simple past and past participle parasitized) (biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite. To behave as a parasite more generally. Synonyms: mooch, leech, sponge, suck ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====