bruise
noun
1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Similar word(s): contusion
verb
1. injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
- I bruised my knee
Similar word(s): contuse
Definition categories: contact, injure, wound
2. hurt the feelings of
- This remark really bruised my ego
Similar word(s): hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound
Definition categories: emotion, arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise
3. break up into small pieces for food preparation
- bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
Definition categories: change, crush
4. damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
- The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
Definition categories: change, damage
Sentences with bruise as a verb:
- Bananas bruise easily.
- I bruise easily.