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Festering

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v. Present participle of fester.

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n. a fluid product of inflammation

n. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

Word Usage

"Community and self respect must be returned to the underclass or there will never be enough social workers to prevent this underside of Britain festering."

Verb Form

festered festering festers

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

sore expel exhaust eject discharge

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

rankle pustule

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

Chester Esther Hester Kester Leicester