Difference between Blister and Whip

What is the difference between Blister and Whip?

Blister as a verb is to cause blisters to form. while Whip as a verb is to hit with a whip.

Blister

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause blisters to form. To criticise severely. To break out in blisters.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease or infection. A swelling on a plant. A bubble, as on a painted surface. An enclosed pocket of air, which may be mixed with water or solvent vapor, trapped between impermeable layers of felt or between the membrane and substrate.

Example sentence: I was a really avid bowler when I was a teenager. I had about a 210-220 average. I had blisters on my fingers.

Whip

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A lash: an object that is pliant and flexible: commonly a rod; (cane or rattan) or plaited or braided (commonly leather ) rope or thong used to create a sharp "crack" sound for encouraging, directing or herding animalssame instrument used to strike a person or animal for punishment in corporal punishment or torture.A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.whipped cream.A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.(slang/African American Vernacular English) A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hit with a whip.By extension, to hit with any flexible object.To defeat.To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.To urge into action. (He whipped the department into shape.)To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravellingTo throw an object at a high velocity (Typically used in New England).To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.To snap back and forth like a whip.To move very fast.

Example sentence: There is no person so severely punished, as those who subject themselves to the whip of their own remorse.

We hope you now know whether to use Blister or Whip in your sentence.

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