etteren — meaning in English

English meaning

• fester verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
• rankle verb To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony.

Senses

etteren is used for these senses in English:

• fester (intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
• rankle (intransitive) To fester.

fester — full definition

1. verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
2. verb To worsen over time, especially through neglect, as a problem or resentment.

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