bruise
/brˈuz/
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Definitions
Noun
an injury that doesn''t break the skin but results in some discoloration
Verb
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"
Verb
hurt the feelings of; "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; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
Verb
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"