fester (Meaning)
fester (n)
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
fester (v)
ripen and generate pus
fester (n.)
To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers.
To be inflamed; to grow virulent, or malignant; to grow in intensity; to rankle.
A small sore which becomes inflamed and discharges corrupt matter; a pustule.
A festering or rankling.
fester (v. t.)
To cause to fester or rankle.
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fester Sentence Examples
- Left untreated, the wound began to fester.
- A sense of unease festered within me, growing stronger with each passing day.
- The resentment festered like a poison, corrupting their relationship.
- Hidden grievances festered beneath the surface, threatening to erupt at any moment.
- The damp conditions caused the wound to fester, delaying the healing process.
- Fear and paranoia festered in their minds, distorting their perception of reality.
- The unspoken tensions between them festered, creating an atmosphere of unease.
- The hatred festered within his heart, consuming him and driving him towards vengeance.
- Memories of the past festered like open wounds, preventing her from moving forward.
- The scandal festered, sullying the reputation of all involved.
FAQs About the word fester
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus, ripen and generate pusTo generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers., To be i
boil, pimple, pustule, pock,blister, bump, zit, lump, whelk,papule
grow, ripen,grow, mature, ripen, develop, mature, develop, renew, refresh
Left untreated, the wound began to fester.
A sense of unease festered within me, growing stronger with each passing day.
The resentment festered like a poison, corrupting their relationship.
Hidden grievances festered beneath the surface, threatening to erupt at any moment.
