Fester



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 指伤口) 溃烂, 化脓
• ［英］ v. ( 指伤口) 溃烂, 化脓 ( become infected and filled with pus)
• ［类］ 反义词: heal ( 治愈)
• ［例］ a festering sore

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French festre, from Latin fistula pipe, fistulous ulcer
• Date: 14th century
• a suppurating sore ; pustule

II. verb (festered; festering)

• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to generate pus
  • 2. putrefy, rot
  • 3.
    • a. to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness ; rankle <dissent festered unchecked>
    • b. to undergo or exist in a state of progressive deterioration <allowed slums to fester>
• transitive verb
  • to make inflamed or corrupt

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