fester
To become septic; to become rottenTo become septic; to become rotten.
» The wound might fester.
Рана может нагноиться.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To become septic; to become rotten.
eitern
гнои́тьсяgnoítʹsja
гноїтисяhnojitysja
(figuratively, intransitive)To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.
Deal with the problem immediately; do not let it fester.
усугубля́тьсяusugubljátʹsja
(transitive)To cause to fester or rankle.
- ripen and generate pus
Examples
19 sentencesThe wound might fester.
ruРана может нагноиться.
The knee wound is now festering.
ruРана на колене гноится.
Frustration will fester at the kingdom.
My wounds fester and are loathsome.
Don't let it fester inside you.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English festre, festur, borrowed from Old French festre (cognate witInherited from Middle English festre, festur, borrowed from Old French festre (cognate with Italian fistola, Occitan fistola, Spanish fístula), from Latin fistula. The verb is derived from the noun, while the “condition of something that festers” noun sense is derived from the verb. Doublet of fistula.
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Forms
festers, festering, festered, festeredSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle