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Vesicate

To raise little bladders or blisters upon; to inflame and separate the cuticle of; to blister.

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Verb group 2

Blister 84% connected

A vesicle of the skin, containing watery matter or serum, whether occasioned by a burn or other injury, or by a vesicatory; a collection of serous fl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Blister 84% connected

A vesicle of the skin, containing watery matter or serum, whether occasioned by a burn or other injury, or by a vesicatory; a collection of serous fl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Intumesce 76% connected

To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swell 76% connected

To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior surface or dimensions, by matter added within, or by expansion of the inclosed substance; as, the le…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tumefy 76% connected

To swell; to cause to swell, or puff up.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vesicant 74% connected

A vesicatory.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vesicant 74% connected

A vesicatory.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vesication 74% connected

The process of vesicating, or of raising blisters.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vesication 74% connected

The process of vesicating, or of raising blisters.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vesicatory 74% connected

Tending, or having power, to raise a blister.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vesicatory 74% connected

Tending, or having power, to raise a blister.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Blister 92% connected

A vesicle of the skin, containing watery matter or serum, whether occasioned by a burn or other injury, or by a vesicatory; a collection of serous fl…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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