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Festered
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festerd
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Simple meaning
What does Festered mean?
Grew worse over time.
Dictionary definition
Became worse, more infected, or more troubling over time.
Example sentences
Festered in a sentence
easy
The cut festered after it was not cleaned.
medium
The argument festered for weeks.
hard
Festered can describe a wound getting infected or a problem growing worse when ignored.
Synonyms
Words like Festered
worsenedBecame worse.
festerRelated word that supports the meaning of festered.
Antonyms
Opposite words
healedBecame healthy or resolved.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to festered, depending on context.
Word family
Festered word family
Base word
festered
verb
festering
Action form of festered.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does festered mean?
Festered means grew worse over time.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to festered?
Worsened is close in meaning to festered in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of festered?
Healed contrasts with festered.
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