fester

1 of 2

verb

fes·ter ˈfe-stər How to pronounce fester (audio)

festered; festering ˈfe-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce fester (audio)

intransitive verb

: to generate pus

The wound became inflamed and festered.

: putrefy, rot

festering carrion

: to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness : rankle

dissent festered unchecked

His resentment festered for years.

: to undergo or exist in a state of progressive deterioration

allowed slums to fester

transitive verb

: to make inflamed or corrupt

fester

2 of 2

noun

: a suppurating sore : pustule

Example Sentences

Verb 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. Noun pus oozed out of the fester

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Most suspect work is left to fester in the literature.

David Robert Grimes, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 Ethical complaints fester in environments where transparency and respect are lacking.

Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 Scant rainfall, gusty winds and anomalously warm temperatures during the months of April and May — following a winter with little snow — proved pernicious, helping the fires to fester and grow uncontrollably.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 The Kovalevskiy family left Mariupol after eating cold scraps of food in an unlit basement and watching sores fester on their unwashed skin.

Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets.

Michael Tarm And Brynn Anderson, Chron, 6 July 2022 Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets.

Michael Tarm And Brynn Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2022 Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets.

Michael Tarm And Brynn Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2022 Heavy rain at the tip of the Mississippi Delta has been lurking in the northern Gulf for the past couple days, and will linger and fester before gradually shifting west.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 See More

单词	fester
释义	fester 1 of 2 verb fes·ter ˈfe-stər festered; festering ˈfe-st(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb 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 : to make inflamed or corrupt fester 2 of 2 noun : a suppurating sore : pustule Did you know? Fester comes from Latin fistula, meaning "pipe" or "fistulous ulcer." Fistula, in English, refers to an abnormal passage leading from an abscess or hollow organ and permitting passage of fluids or secretions. The word's use as a verb meaning "to generate pus" influenced its use as a word implying a worsening state. Synonyms Verb break down corrupt decay decompose disintegrate foul mold molder perish [chiefly British] putrefy rot spoil Noun boil hickey papule pimple pock pustule whelk zit [slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb 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. Noun pus oozed out of the fester Recent Examples on the Web Verb Most suspect work is left to fester in the literature. David Robert Grimes, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 Ethical complaints fester in environments where transparency and respect are lacking. Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 Scant rainfall, gusty winds and anomalously warm temperatures during the months of April and May — following a winter with little snow — proved pernicious, helping the fires to fester and grow uncontrollably. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 The Kovalevskiy family left Mariupol after eating cold scraps of food in an unlit basement and watching sores fester on their unwashed skin. Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets. Michael Tarm And Brynn Anderson, Chron, 6 July 2022 Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets. Michael Tarm And Brynn Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2022 Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets. Michael Tarm And Brynn Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2022 Heavy rain at the tip of the Mississippi Delta has been lurking in the northern Gulf for the past couple days, and will linger and fester before gradually shifting west. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French festre, from Latin fistula pipe, fistulous ulcer First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition fester verb fes·ter ˈfe-stər festered; festering : to become painfully red and sore and usually full of pus The wound festered. Medical Definition fester 1 of 2 noun fes·ter ˈfes-tər : a suppurating sore : pustule fester 2 of 2 intransitive verb festered; festering -t(ə-)riŋ : to generate pus fester 1 of 2 noun as in boil a small, inflamed swelling of the skin pus oozed out of the fester Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance boil blister pustule pimple pock sore hickey zit welt bump lump papule whitehead whelk wart weal blackhead protuberance milium fester 2 of 2 verb as in to rot to go through decomposition a week after the battle the corpses of the fallen were still festering in the fields Synonyms & Similar Words rot decompose disintegrate decay putrefy mold deteriorate spoil perish molder corrupt fall apart foul crumble contaminate ferment descend pollute turn sour taint run to seed rust break down defile go to seed curdle wither sink mortify addle degenerate dilapidate turn off decline Antonyms & Near Antonyms grow develop ripen mature restore renew age refresh purify cleanse improve better integrate compose ameliorate assemble meliorate See More
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