cankered

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb become infected with a canker
  2. verb infect with a canker

Etymology

From Middle English cankered, y-cancred, past participle of Middle English cankren, equivalent to canker + -ed.

Synonyms

canker

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