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   festering

   /ˈfɛst(ə)rɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a wound or sore) forming pus; septic: "a festering abscess"
   • ▪ (of food or waste) rotten and offensive to the senses: "piles of festering rubbish"
   • ▪ (of a negative feeling or a problem) becoming worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference: "they had ignored festering social problems"

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFESTERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Festering is the present participle of fester, which means to become infected or to grow worse. Learn how to use festering in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

   • English (US)

     fester verb [I] (FEELING) If an argument or bad feeling...

   • Znaczenie Festering, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     festering definicja: 1. present participle of fester 2. If a...

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   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     FESTERING 의미, 정의, FESTERING의 정의: 1. present participle of...

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     Meaning of fester in English. fester. verb [ I ]...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › festeringFestering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Festering means contaminated by an infective agent, persisting and growing increasingly bitter, or producing bad or unhealthy effects. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries of festering.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFESTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fester means to become infected and produce pus, or to continue and worsen a bad feeling. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and translations.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › festeringFestering - definition of festering by The Free Dictionary

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   Festering means to generate pus, form an ulcer, or decay. It can also mean to be a source of irritation or poisoning, or to infect or corrupt something. See examples, pronunciation, and related words.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFESTERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Festering is the present participle of fester, which means to become infected or to grow worse. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as injuries, arguments, or feelings, with examples and synonyms.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFESTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fester means to form or cause to form pus, to become rotten or decay, or to become or cause to become bitter or irritated. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of fester with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › festerFester - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Fester is a verb describing what happens to a wound or a sore that gets worse and has liquid, or pus, oozing out. Infections cause cuts, broken bones, and diseases to fester. Dead bodies can fester too — as they decompose. Things that fester have a decaying odor, and bad feelings can have a decaying effect on friendships and the heart.