festered

/F EH1 S T ER0 D/
verb
  1. 1

    To become septic; to become rotten.

  2. 2

    To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.

    “Deal with the problem immediately; do not let it fester.”

  3. 3

    To cause to fester or rankle.

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