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🤢fester

verb
/ˈfɛstər/
festal Festival

Meaning

to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection

Example Sentences

If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment.

Synonyms

rot, worsen, aggravate, decay

Antonyms

heal, improve

Collocations

fester over time, fester in silence

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