Definition of Fester

to worsen as time passes

Examples of Fester in a sentence

Without treatment and rest, my sprained ankle has continued to fester and is now black and blue in color.  🔊

I know my anger will fester if I don’t tell my husband how I really feel.  🔊

After the white police officer killed the unarmed black teen, racial tension started to fester throughout the country.  🔊

The wound will fester and become infected if antibiotics are not quickly applied.  🔊

If Jill stops taking her anxiety medicine, her fears will fester to the point she will be afraid to leave her home.  🔊

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