blister vs assault

assault vs blister

blister and assault both are nouns.

blister and assault both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blister	Yes	No	Yes	No
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assault is a hypernym of blister; that is, assault is a word with a broader meaning than blister:

blister: subject to harsh criticism
assault: attack in speech or writing

Other hypernyms of blister include assail, attack, lash out, round, snipe.

blister (noun)	assault (noun)
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

blister (verb)	assault (verb)
get blistered	attack in speech or writing
cause blisters to form on	attack someone physically or emotionally
subject to harsh criticism	force (someone) to have sex against their will

Difference between blister and assault

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