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Blister
01
blaar, blaasje
a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning
Voorbeelden
Common causes of blisters include wearing ill-fitting shoes, repetitive friction from tools or sports equipment, or exposure to heat.
Veelvoorkomende oorzaken van blaren zijn het dragen van slecht passende schoenen, herhaaldelijke wrijving van gereedschap of sportuitrusting, of blootstelling aan hitte.
02
a swelling on a plant resembling the raised, fluid-filled bumps seen on skin
Voorbeelden
Fungal infections can cause blisters on fruit surfaces.
03
a bubble on a surface caused when a coating or applied substance fails to adhere properly
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Air bubbles can create blisters under a freshly applied decal.
to blister
01
to develop small, raised pockets of skin filled with fluid, usually from friction, heat, or irritation
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The sunburn made his shoulders blister painfully.
02
to cause painful, raised, fluid-filled sores on the skin
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Sunlight blistered the deck's wooden planks.
03
to subject someone or something to severe criticism or harsh verbal attack
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The manager blistered the staff during the meeting over mistakes.
Lexicale Boom
blistery
blister
