noun
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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verb
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
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Examples
- I bruised my knee
verb
hurt the feelings of
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Examples
- She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
- This remark really bruised my ego
verb
break up into small pieces for food preparation
Examples
- bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
verb
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
Examples
- The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them