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Canker (Verb)

Become infected with a canker.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The exhausted athlete's blister had begun to canker, requiring immediate medical attention.
If not properly cared for, the smallest cut on your finger can canker and become infected.
The tattoo artist warned that the client's fresh ink would canker if not moisturized and protected from the sun.
After a minor surgical procedure, her incision began to canker due to an allergic reaction to the stitches.
Years of neglect allowed the old, rotting tree's wound to canker, spreading disease throughout its bark.

Infect with a canker.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The fungal disease canker the tree's bark, spreading rapidly throughout the trunk.
The apple tree's canker eventually killed the entire tree, devastating the homeowner.
Unhealthy pruning practices can canker a tree, making it susceptible to more severe infections.
The bacterial canker infected the tomato plants, causing them to wither and die.
Freezes during the budding stage can canker a significant portion of a fruit tree's blossoms.