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   fester

   /ˈfɛstə/

   verb

   • 1. (of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate: "I developed a tropical sore that festered badly" Similar suppuratebecome septicform pussecrete pusdischargerunweepoozecome to a headtechnical:maturatebe purulentrare:rankleapostemate
   • ▪ (of food or rubbish) become rotten and offensive to the senses: "piles of mouldy grey paper festered by the sink" Similar rotmoulderdecaydecomposeputrefygo badgo offperishspoildeterioratedisintegratedegradebreak downbreak uptechnical:mortifynecrotizearchaic:corrupt
   • ▪ (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference: "below the surface, the old antagonisms festered" Similar ranklechafegnaw (at one's mind)eat away at one's mindfermentbrewsmouldercause bitternesscause resentmentcause vexationcause annoyance
   • ▪ (of a person) deteriorate physically and mentally in isolated inactivity: "remand prisoners are left to fester in our jails while they wait for trial"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from the rare word fester ‘fistula’, later ‘festering sore’, or Old French festrir (verb), both from Old French festre (noun), from Latin fistula ‘pipe, reed, fistula’.

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   FESTER definition: 1. If a cut or other injury festers, it becomes infected and produces pus: 2. If an argument or…. Learn more.

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   1. : to generate pus. The wound became inflamed and festered. 2. : putrefy, rot. festering carrion. 3. a. : to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness : rankle. dissent festered unchecked. His resentment festered for years. b. : to undergo or exist in a state of progressive deterioration. allowed slums to fester. transitive verb.

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   FESTER meaning: 1. If a cut or other injury festers, it becomes infected and produces pus: 2. If an argument or…. Learn more.

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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.

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   British English: fester VERB / ˈfɛstə /. If you say that a situation, problem, or feeling is festering, you disapprove of the fact that it is being allowed to grow more unpleasant or full of anger, because it is not being properly recognized or dealt with. Resentments are starting to fester.

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   Fester definition: to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.. See examples of FESTER used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfester verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Jun 26, 2017 · Definition of fester verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.