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fester in Spanish

fester in Spanish is supurar, enconarse, inquinarse — fester means to become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.

fester in Spanish

supurar
verb
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
enconarse
verb
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
inquinarse
verb
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
pudrirse
verb
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
enconarse
verb
(intransitive) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.
pudrirse
verb
(intransitive) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.
supurar
verb
(intransitive) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.

What does "fester" mean?

  1. verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
    "The cut on his hand had begun to fester by the time he saw a doctor."
  2. verb To worsen over time, especially through neglect, as a problem or resentment.
    "Their unresolved argument festered for months."
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fester in a sentence

  • The cut on his hand had begun to fester by the time he saw a doctor.
  • Their unresolved argument festered for months.

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What is "fester" in Spanish?

"fester" in Spanish is supurar, enconarse, inquinarse. fester means: To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.

How do you use "fester" in a sentence?

Example: "The cut on his hand had begun to fester by the time he saw a doctor." In Spanish, "fester" is supurar, enconarse, inquinarse.

Are there other ways to say "fester" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "fester": supurar, enconarse, inquinarse, pudrirse.

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