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blis·ter
 blister
- pronunciation:
- blI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin, bubble-like swelling of the outer skin, resulting from a burn or other injury and containing fluid.
Staying under a heat lamp too long will give you blisters.My feet are getting blisters from these new shoes. |
| definition 2: |
any such raised bubble in a coating, such as paint.
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| related words: |
boss, bubble, burn, canker, gall |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
blistered, blistering, blisters |
| definition 1: |
to raise a blister on.
You'll blister your heel if you don't wear socks with those shoes. |
| definition 2: |
to scold or punish harshly.
She blistered him with an angry tirade.- similar words:
- scorch
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| related words: |
burn, scold, scorch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to break out in a blister or blisters.
Her skin blistered after staying out on the beach all day.The paint on the wall blistered from the high heat. |
| related words: |
scorch |
| derivation: |
blistery (adj.) |
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