SORE


Meaning of SORE in English

I.

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ festering ( often figurative ), oozing , open , running ( esp. BrE , often figurative )

This issue is a festering ~ between the two countries.

The border dispute was a running ~ in relations between the countries.

▪ cold

I have a recurrent cold ~ on my lip.

▪ canker ( AmE )

canker ~s caused by biting the inside of your mouth

▪ bed (usually bedsore ) , pressure , saddle

Many people in the care home have bedsores.

I get saddles ~s on the right side.

VERB + SORE

▪ cause

▪ develop , get

The patient developed pressure ~s on the toes of both feet.

▪ have

II.

adj.

Sore is used with these nouns: ↑ arm , ↑ back , ↑ elbow , ↑ hip , ↑ joint , ↑ knee , ↑ limb , ↑ loser , ↑ mouth , ↑ muscle , ↑ neck , ↑ nipple , ↑ point , ↑ shoulder , ↑ spot , ↑ throat , ↑ wrist

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