fester
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/ˈfestər/
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/ˈfestə(r)/
to become worse, usually by becoming more infected and swollen.
The wound will fester if you don't clean it.
如果你不清理傷口,它會化膿。
to become worse because a problem is not dealt with.
Ignoring the issue will just let it fester and become bigger.
忽視問題只會讓它惡化並變得更大。