HyperDic: fester

English > 2 senses of the word fester:
VERBbodyfester, maturate, suppurateripen and generate pus
NOUNstatefester, suppurating sorea sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
fester > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'ster
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > fester: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA sore that has become inflamed and formed pus.
Synonymsuppurating sore
BroadersoreAn open skin infection
Verbsfesterripen and generate pus
English > fester: 2 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningripen and generate pus.
PatternSomebody's (body part) ----s
Example"her wounds are festering"
Synonymsmaturate, suppurate
Broaderexhaust, discharge, expel, eject, releaseEliminate (a substance)
Similar tosuppurate, matureCause to ripen and discharge pus
Spanishenconarse, infectar, supurar, ulcerarse
Catalansupurar
Nounsfestera sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
festering(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

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