fester
verb (used without object)
to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
have festered
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present perfectof fester.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Peace proposals and presidents have come and gone but the problems have festered.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
So in that information vacuum, various conspiracy theories have festered.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2023
But their rivalries have festered, inflamed by disagreements over power sharing and a timeline to integrate Hemedti’s forces into the national army.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2023
The leaders did meet in Washington last November, but until then, there hadn’t been a summit in five years and many of the current disputes have festered despite constant discussion.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023
This bitterness might have festered within him, but for the blessedness of Mary Elsmere's letters.
From The Case of Richard Meynell by Mrs. Humphry Ward
