Fester and Grow

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Fester verb - To go through decomposition.

Usage example: a week after the battle the corpses of the fallen were still festering in the fields

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Grow is an antonym for fester in intensify topic.

Nearby Words: festering, festered

Grow verb - To look after or assist the growth of by labor and care.

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Fester is an antonym for grow.

Nearby Words: growth, growing, grown, grower

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