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Fester
ˈfɛstə
Fester definitions
verb
fester
festered
festering
festers
- (of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate
"I developed a tropical sore that festered badly"
- (of food or rubbish) become rotten and offensive to the senses
"piles of mouldy grey paper festered by the sink"
- (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"
- (of a person) deteriorate physically and mentally in isolated inactivity
"remand prisoners are left to fester in our jails while they wait for trial"