🤢fester (fèstèr)

verb
/ˈfɛstər/
empirer, s'intensifier (empirer, s'intensifier)

Signification

to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection
Traduction de la signification
devenir pire ou plus intense, souvent par négligence ou infection
devenir pire ou plus intense, souvent par négligence ou infection

Phrases d'exemple

If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment.

Si les plaintes sont ignorées, elles peuvent devenir du ressentiment.
Si les plaintes sont ignorées, elles peuvent devenir du ressentiment.

Synonymes

rot, worsen, aggravate, decay

Antonymes

heal, improve

Collocations

fester over time, fester in silence

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