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fester
[fes-ter]
verb (used without object)
to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
to cause ulceration, as a foreign body in the flesh.
to putrefy or rot.
to rankle, as a feeling of resentment.
verb (used with object)
to cause to rankle.
Malice festered his spirit.
noun
an ulcer; a rankling sore.
a small, purulent, superficial sore.
fester
/ ˈɛə /
verb
to form or cause to form pus
(intr) to become rotten; decay
to become or cause to become bitter, irritated, etc, esp over a long period of time; rankle
resentment festered his imagination
informal(intr) to be idle or inactive
noun
a small ulcer or sore containing pus
Other Word Forms
- unfestered adjective
- unfestering adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fester1
Example Sentences
At the same time, however, Bush sought to address some of the underlying issues — the racist history of the LAPD, chief among them — that festered for decades before exploding into molten rage.
True to its name, it reeks of festering flesh, roughly the size and appearance of an exploded tire made of weathered beef jerky.
The campaign has also highlighted festering divides along regional lines.
Keeping the truth from someone might not be outright dishonesty, but it’s a rot that decays the same way, just festering at a slower pace.
It’s also close-knit and small, a fertile environment for slights to fester.
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