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bruise

(br/u/z )

an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration(noun.state)

Synonym:
contusion

source: wordnet30
An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit.(noun)

source: webster1913

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of(verb.contact)

Example:
I bruised my knee.

Synonym:
contuse

source: wordnet30
hurt the feelings of(verb.emotion)

Example:
This remark really bruised my ego.

Synonym:
hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound

source: wordnet30
break up into small pieces for food preparation(verb.change)

Example:
Bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them.

source: wordnet30
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure(verb.change)

Example:
The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them.

source: wordnet30
To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall.(verb)

source: webster1913
To fight with the fists; to box.(verb)

source: webster1913

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