fester
fes·ter
fester · festers · festered · festering
гноїтися
гноиться, усугубляться
eitern
To become septic; to become rottenTo become septic; to become rotten.
UK/ˈfɛstə/US/ˈfɛstɚ/
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.
More definitions
- ripen and generate pus
Examples
19 sentencesTranslations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
become septic or rotten:
Русский
By meaning 2
become septic or rotten:
to worsen, especially due to lack of attention:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
become septic or rotten:
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 wordsRelatedfestering
Lessons 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