FESTERING Synonyms

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

• the process of seeping

• leaking out slowly

• of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

• in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

• morally corrupt or evil

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

• showing sorrow

• having branches or flower heads that bend downward

• any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

• making light of

• fall apart

• break or fall apart into fragments

• fall into decay or ruin

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• break down

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

• break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

• cause to undergo fission or lose particles

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• cause to ripen and discharge pus

• ripen and generate pus

• the state of being contaminated

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

• undergo ulceration

• affect with an ulcer

• a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

• ripen and generate pus

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• grow old or older

• ripen and generate pus