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# blister

noun (a blister, blisters); verb (blister, blisters, blistered, blistering)

«blister» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A small bubble under the skin, filled with clear liquid, caused by rubbing or burning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#m1)
2. A bubble that forms on a surface such as paint or a pie crust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#m2)
3. (verb) To get blisters, or to cause them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and safety, blisters come from new shoes, long hikes, rowing or a burn; the skin bubble protects the sore underneath. First aid: do not pop it, keep it clean and cover it with a plaster. In stories, blistered feet show how far and hard someone walked. Phrases: «get a blister», «blister plaster», «blistering heat» (very hot).

### Examples

- My new shoes gave me a blister on my heel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x1)
- Don't pop a blister; cover it with a plaster. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x2)
- After rowing all day, his hands were covered in blisters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x3)
- The sunburn made her shoulders blister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x4)
- The old paint had blistered in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x5)
- Wear thick socks on a long hike to stop blisters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x6)
- It was a blistering hot day at the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x7)
- A burn from the oven left a small blister on my finger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x8)
- These you must gather even while they burn blisters on your hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/#x9)

### Note

Countable: a blister, blisters. Popping a blister lets germs in; leave it unless a doctor says otherwise. A big blister from a burn, or one that looks red, swollen or full of yellow pus, needs an adult or a doctor.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «blister» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«blister» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/blister.html) on Mova free.