sore

noun13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6

a small, painful blister on or near the lips, caused by the herpes simplex virus

a small, painful ulcer inside the mouth

an ulcerated area of skin caused by continuous pressure on a part of the body

a sore developed by lying in bed for a long time; usually written as one word 'bedsore'

a sore that has broken the skin

a sore from which liquid is coming out

a sore on the buttocks or inner thighs, caused by rubbing against a saddle

often used figuratively to describe a long-lasting problem

a sore that produces pus; often used figuratively

to be affected by a sore

to acquire a sore

to start to have a sore, often gradually

to be the reason a sore develops