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festering

/ˈfɛstərɪŋ/

festeringgerund / present participle

/ˈfɛstərɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns; derives from the verb 'fester' but functions as a participial adjective.

Translations

гноящийся

The festering wound needed immediate medical attention.

Гноящаяся рана требовала немедленного медицинского вмешательства.

тлеющий

The festering resentment between the two colleagues eventually led to a confrontation.

Тлеющее недовольство между двумя коллегами в конечном итоге привело к столкновению.

Definitions

Becoming worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.

The festering problem of inequality in the community was finally addressed by the new policy.

Having a bad smell or being in a state of decay.

The festering garbage in the alley was attracting flies and causing a terrible odor.

Of a wound or sore: infected and producing pus; suppurating.

He unwrapped the bandage to reveal a festering sore on his leg.

Synonyms

festeringnoun

festerings

/ˈfɛstərɪŋ/

Gerundial noun referring to the process or state of becoming septic, rotten, or increasingly problematic.

Definitions

The act or process of festering; suppuration, rot, or the worsening of a problem over time.

The constant festering of their grievances eventually led to open conflict.

Synonyms

pus formation

festerverb

festering

Gerund

festered

Past Simple

festered

Past Participle

festering

Gerund

/ˈfɛstə/

/ˈfɛstər/

Translations

гноиться

The wound began to fester after a few days.

Рана начала гноиться через несколько дней.

тлеть

Resentment can fester if not addressed.

Обида может тлеть, если её не решать.

Additional translations

разлагаться

усугубляться

изнашиваться

Definitions

To become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.

The unresolved conflict continued to fester, leading to more tension in the office.

To generate pus; to form a pus-filled sore.

The wound began to fester after it was left untreated for several days.

To cause increasing irritation or bitterness.

His resentment towards his colleague festered over time, affecting their working relationship.

To undergo decay or putrefaction; to rot.

If the fruit is left in the heat, it will quickly fester and attract flies.

Synonyms

festernoun

Definitions

A sore or wound that has become infected and filled with pus.

The doctor examined the fester on his leg to determine the best course of treatment.

A source of persistent resentment, corruption, or anxiety that continues to grow if left unaddressed.

The unspoken grievances remained a fester within the team, slowly eroding their cooperation.