Meaning & use
Festered
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Became worse or more infected over time, whether literally, as with a wound, or figuratively, as with a grievance.
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The cut on his hand festered because he never cleaned it properly.
Their resentment festered for years before finally exploding into an argument.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for unresolved emotional or social problems that grow worse when ignored.
Words with a similar meaning
worsenedputrefied
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Words with an opposite meaning
healedimproved
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