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bruise

/bruz/

Synonyms of bruise Antonyms of bruise Examples of bruise Usage of bruise Parts of bruise Definition that contains bruise Words sounding like bruise Explanation of bruise

verb
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
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"I bruised my knee"

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contuse

type of:
injure wound
verb
hurt the feelings of
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"This remark really bruised my ego"

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hurt injure offend spite wound

type of:
fire arouse elicit enkindle evoke kindle provoke raise
noun
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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contusion

type of:
injury harm hurt trauma
verb
break up into small pieces for food preparation
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"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"

type of:
crush
verb
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
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"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"

type of:
damage

Examples of bruise

"I bruised my knee"
"This remark really bruised my ego"
"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"