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   bruise

   /bro͞oz/

   noun

   • 1. an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels: "his body was a mass of bruises after he had been attacked"
   • ▪ a mark indicating an area of damage on a fruit, vegetable, or plant.

   verb

   • 1. inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body): "I fell and bruised my knee" Similar contuseinjuremarkmake black and bluediscolorblackenhurtmarkdiscolorblemishdamagespoilimpairmar
   • ▪ cause a bruise or bruises to appear on (a fruit, vegetable, or plant): "the fall bruised several of the ripest bananas"
   • ▪ be susceptible to bruising: "potatoes bruise easily, so treat them with care"
   • ▪ hurt (someone's feelings): "I will admit that my pride was bruised by his comment" Similar upsetoffendinsultaffronthurtwoundpaininjurecrushdispleasepeevevexdistressgrieve
   • 2. crush or pound (food): "add the beans, tomatoes, and lime wedges and roughly bruise with the pestle"

   Word Origin Old Englishbrȳsan ‘crush or injure with a blow’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French bruisier ‘break’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRUISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BRUISE meaning: 1. an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result…. Learn more.

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   Dec 19, 2023 · A bruise develops when blood leaks from smaller blood vessels, causing a purple, blue, or darkened spot to appear on the skin. The bruise changes color as it...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › bruiseDefinition of bruise in Essential American English Dictionary

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   noun. us / bruz/ a dark area on your skin where you have been hurt: He suffered cuts and bruises after falling off his bike. bruise. verb. present participle bruising | past tense and past participle bruised. to make someone have a bruise: He was badly bruised in the accident.

5. healthsea.com › bruiseBruise: What Is, Causes, Treatment, and When To See A Doctor

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   May 8, 2024 · Bruises are dermal manifestations induced by trauma, primarily an impact. The phenomenon has been prevalent from an early age. Typically, bruises appear as blemishes on the skin, exhibiting dark blue or navy blue coloration. They most frequently arise from mechanical trauma, such as a fall from a height, sprain, or blow.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › bruiseExamples of 'Bruise' in a Sentence - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 22, 2023 · Definition of bruise. Synonyms for bruise. He had a bad bruise on his leg after he fell. The man kicked the boy to the ground, causing a bruise to his arm and ear. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 22 July 2023. Disu was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a bone bruise. — Christina Huang, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023.