Fester and Restore

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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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Restore is an antonym for fester.

Nearby Words: festering, festered

Restore verb - To bring back to a former condition or vigor.

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Fester is an antonym for restore.

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