fester
/ˈfɛstɚ/ verb C2- To become septic; to become rotten.
- To worsen, especially due to lack of attention. · Deal with the problem immediately; do not let it fester.
- To cause to fester or rankle.
He/she/it festers · Past festered · Past participle festered · -ing form festering
Verb forms
- Base form
- fester
- He/she/it
- festers
- Past
- festered
- Past participle
- festered
- -ing form
- festering
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