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BLISTER
(noun) (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
synonyms : bleb , bulla(noun) (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
(noun) a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
(verb) get blistered
"Her feet blistered during the long hike"
synonyms : vesicate(verb) cause blisters to form on
"the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"
(verb) subject to harsh criticism
"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday", "the professor scaled the students", "your invectives scorched the community"
synonyms : scald , whip
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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