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Fester

To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers.

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Verb group 4

Mature 84% connected

Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriat…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Mature 84% connected

Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriat…

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Suppurate 84% connected

To generate pus; as, a boil or abscess suppurates.

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Suppurate 84% connected

To generate pus; as, a boil or abscess suppurates.

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Discharge 76% connected

To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Eject 76% connected

To expel; to dismiss; to cast forth; to thrust or drive out; to discharge; as, to eject a person from a room; to eject a traitor from the country; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exhaust 76% connected

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.

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Expel 76% connected

To drive or force out from that within which anything is contained, inclosed, or situated; to eject; as to expel air from a bellows.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Release 76% connected

To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sore 76% connected

Reddish brown; sorrel.

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Maturate 92% connected

To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Suppurate 92% connected

To generate pus; as, a boil or abscess suppurates.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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