blister
/blˈɪstɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
Noun
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
Noun
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Verb
get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike"
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"
Verb
cause blisters to form on; "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"