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Past tense for to become septic (and typically ooze pus)
“People generally try to avoid brown recluse spiders because their bites fester into painful sores.”
Past tense for to decompose or break down, especially biologically
“An old half-cooked steak was allowed to fester under the gray carpet.”
(of a feeling or problem) Past tense for to become worse or more intense
“It is cheaper to find and treat the cause, rather than to allow the problem to fester with our support and unwitting encouragement.”
Past tense for to feel or cause annoyance or aggravation to
“He frowned in consternation, as the thought that he was being self-pitying and needlessly suspicious began to fester him.”
Past tense for to feel, show, or express great anger
(of water or air) Past tense for to cease to flow or move
Past tense for to agitate, or cause unrest or excitement in
Past tense for to persist with gradual intensity
Past tense for to tarnish with something undesirable
Past tense for to cause persistent distress or anxiety
Sore from infection or sepsis
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