Festered

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of fester form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

abscess afflict agonize ail aposteme bed sore

Example

"After I got out of the bath, my wound festered."

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