festered

Meaning

of Fester

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

decayed festering blistered

Antonyms

built

Examples

The Boko Haram insurgency in North-East Nigeria had indeed festered since 2009 when the group began its violent campaign against Nigeria. Source: Internet

Politicians often need an economic thumping to jolt them into action on problems that have festered for years. Source: Internet