Blister (Verb)
Meaning 1
Get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her skin blistered in the sun after spending all day at the beach.
- His hands blistered from rowing the boat for hours without gloves.
- The new recruit's feet blistered during the grueling 10-mile run.
- The constant friction from her tight shoes made her heels blister.
- Her lips blistered after being out in the harsh wind all day.
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Meaning 2
Subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The harsh review blistered the author's debut novel, pointing out numerous plot holes and unrealistic characters.
- Her speech blistered the company for its lax safety standards, revealing a growing list of workplace injuries.
- The scathing report blistered the government for its handling of the environmental crisis.
- The vengeful blogger blistered the celebrity for her insensitive remarks, calling for a widespread boycott.
- The critic blistered the film for its predictable plot and weak character development.
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Meaning 3
Cause blisters to form on; "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The tight gloves and repetitive motion blistered her hands after the long day of physical labor.
- Walking in those high heels blistered her toes within a few hours of wearing them.
- The friction and rubbing from the saddles blistered the riders' skin after a few days of horseback riding.
- Not wearing socks blistered her feet during the tough hike in rugged terrain.
- The ill-fitting shoes and uphill climb blistered her heels by the end of the steep trail.