bruise
verb (used with object)
to injure by striking or pressing, without breaking the skin.
bruises
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pluralof bruise.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bruise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bruiseverb (used with object)to injure by striking or pressing, without breaking the skin.
Example Sentences
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The student underwent surgery for injuries to his wrist, she said, and was left with bruises and lacerations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“When the consequences of a geopolitical crisis roils oil markets and bruises the bond market, it is only a matter of time before equities get hit,” Brooks of XTB added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
When people notice his plentiful bruises, Almásy makes up excuses, leading them to think he’s a klutz.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“In just two games, I got hit in the face, groin, shin, foot, hand and head,” he says, counting up his bruises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He could see a yellow stain on her arm around where the tube went in and little purple bruises all the way along the inside of her elbow.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
