bruise

(noun, verb)

noun

1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

Similar word(s): contusion

Definition categories: state, harm, hurt, injury, trauma

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.