What does FESTER mean?
Definitions for FESTER
ˈfɛs tərfes·ter
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word FESTER.
Princeton's WordNet
fester, suppurating soreverb
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
fester, maturate, suppurateverb
ripen and generate pus
"her wounds are festering"
Wiktionary
festerverb
To become septic; to become rotten.
festerverb
To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.
Deal with the problem immediately; do not let it fester.
Etymology: From festre, from fistula
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Festerverb
Etymology: fesse, in Bavarian, a swelling corrupted, Junius.
I might, even in my lady’s presence, discover the sore which had deeply festered within me. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
How should our festered sores be cured? Richard Hooker, b. i.
Inward corruption and infected sin,
Not purg’d, not heal’d, behind remained still,
And festering sore did rankle yet within. Fairy Queen, b. i.I have some wounds upon me, and they smart
To hear themselves remember’d.
—— Well might they fester ’gainst ingratitude,
And tent themselves with death. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.Mind that their souls
May make a peaceful and a sweet retire
From off these fields, where, wretches, their poor bodies
Must lie and fester. William Shakespeare, Henry V.There was imagination, that between a knight whom the duke had taken into some good degree of favour, and Felton, there had been ancient quarrels not yet well healed, which might perhaps be festering in his breast, and by a certain inflammation produce this effect. Henry Wotton.
Passion, anger, and unkindness may give a wound that shall bleed and smart; but it is treachery only that makes it fester. Robert South, Sermons.
ChatGPT
fester
To fester generally refers to the process of decaying, becoming worse, or increasing in intensity or severity over time, particularly in terms of wounds, negative feelings, or problematic situations. It typically implies a situation that has been ignored or neglected and consequently, worsens or intensifies.
Webster Dictionary
Festernoun
to generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers
Festernoun
to be inflamed; to grow virulent, or malignant; to grow in intensity; to rankle
Festerverb
to cause to fester or rankle
Festernoun
a small sore which becomes inflamed and discharges corrupt matter; a pustule
Festernoun
a festering or rankling
Etymology: [OF. festre, L. fistula a sort of ulcer. Cf. Fistula.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fester
fes′tėr, v.i. to become corrupt or malignant: to suppurate.—v.t. to cause to fester or rankle.—n. a wound discharging corrupt matter. [O. Fr. festre—L. fistula, an ulcer.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
FESTER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fester is ranked #38265 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Fester surname appeared 579 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fester.
91.3% or 529 total occurrences were White.
3.8% or 22 total occurrences were Black.
2% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.9% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
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Anagrams for FESTER »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of FESTER in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of FESTER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of FESTER in a Sentence
Facebook is currently facing a global problem of trust, regulators do not trust them at this point in time because they have allowed certain activity to fester without dealing with it.
It's the proverbial dead-cat bounce. After days of worries, the market's in a relief rally on the heels of New York and hopes that we get a respite on everything from China to Greece, but those issues still fester...We're in uncharted waters as far as the Greece exit, and the (Chinese) market collapse is only 30 percent after a 150 percent gain.
We are equally appalled that the state government continues to let this persecution fester, allowing more Christians to be displaced, imprisoned, and beaten, if the government does not intervene to protect religious minorities, I see no reason why the trend of increased persecution will not continue.
Attorney General Loretta Lynch:
When suspicion and hostility is allowed to fester it can erupt into unrest.
But those issues still fester.
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- تقيحArabic
- загноявам, забирамBulgarian
- hnisatCzech
- festerDanish
- eiternGerman
- πυώδης πληγήGreek
- enconarseSpanish
- چرکPersian
- mätääFinnish
- suppurerFrench
- atScottish Gaelic
- infettarsiItalian
- לְהִתמַגֵלHebrew
- 爛れる, 化膿Japanese
- ಕೊಳೆತKannada
- exulceratioLatin
- tongakoMāori
- etterenDutch
- zaognić sięPolish
- apodrecerPortuguese
- puroia, supuraRomanian
- усугубляться, гноитьсяRussian
- vara sigSwedish
- சீர்குலைவுTamil
- เปื่อยเน่าThai
- mưng mủVietnamese
- 溃烂Chinese
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