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Fester
01
a sore or wound that has become infected and is producing pus, often characterized by inflammation and discomfort
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
festers
Examples
He ignored the small cut on his finger, which later developed into a painful fester.
to fester
01
ripen and generate pus
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
fester
3rd person singular
festers
Present participle
festering
Past simple
festered
Past participle
festered
