fester
🇺🇸
/ˈfestər/
🇬🇧
/ˈfestə(r)/
intransitive verb
R
to become worse, usually by becoming more infected and swollen.
The wound will fester if you don't clean it.
R
to become worse because a problem is not dealt with.
Ignoring the issue will just let it fester and become bigger.
translation
to become worse, usually by becoming more infected and swollen.; to become worse because a problem is not dealt with.
Word Forms
3rd Present
festers
Past
festered
Perfect
festered
Progressive
festering