FESTER


Meaning of FESTER in English

n.

Function: verb

Inflected Form: fes · tered ; fes · ter · ing \ -t( ə -)ri ŋ \

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb

1 : to generate pus

2 : PUTREFY , ROT

3 a : to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness : RANKLE <dissent fester ed unchecked> b : to undergo or exist in a state of progressive deterioration <allowed slums to fester >

transitive verb : to make inflamed or corrupt

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.