fester

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɛstə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɛstɚ/

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• Hyphenation: fes‧ter

Verb

Plain form fester

Third-person singular festers

Past tense festered

Past participle festered

Present participle festering

1. (intransitive) If a wound festers, it becomes septic and is starting to rot.