fester
/ˈfɛstə(ɹ)//ˈfɛstɚ/
noun
- 1
A fistula.
- 2
A sore or an ulcer of the skin.
- 3
The condition of something that festers; a festering; a festerment.
verb
- 1
To become septic; to become rotten.
- 2
To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.
“Deal with the problem immediately; do not let it fester.”
- 3
To cause to fester or rankle.
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