Fester - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfestər|  American pronunciation of the word fester
Brit.  |ˈfestə|  British pronunciation of the word fester

noun

- a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

verb

- ripen and generate pus (syn: maturate, suppurate)
her wounds are festering

Extra examples

...pus oozed out of the fester...

His wounds festered for days before he got medical attention.

His feelings of resentment have festered for years.

We should deal with these problems now instead of allowing them to fester.

The dispute can be traced back to resentments which have festered for centuries.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: fester
he/she/it: festers
present participle: festering
past tense: festered
past participle: festered
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