bruise
[ brooz ]
/ bruz /
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verb (used with object), bruised, bruis·ing.
verb (used without object), bruised, bruis·ing.
to develop or bear a discolored spot on the skin as the result of a blow, fall, etc.
to become injured slightly: His feelings bruise easily.
noun
an injury due to bruising; contusion.
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Origin of bruise
before 900; Middle English bro(o)sen, bres(s)en, bris(s)en, bruisen, representing Old English brȳsan, brēsan and Anglo-French bruser,Old French bruisier, akin to briser to break; see brisance
OTHER WORDS FROM bruise
un·bruised, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bruise
brews, bruiseWords nearby bruise
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British Dictionary definitions for bruise
bruise
/ (bruːz) /
verb (mainly tr)
(also intr) to injure (tissues) without breaking the skin, usually with discoloration, or (of tissues) to be injured in this way
to offend or injure (someone's feelings) by an insult, unkindness, etc
to damage the surface of (something), as by a blow
to crush (food, etc) by pounding or pressing
noun
a bodily injury without a break in the skin, usually with discoloration; contusion
Word Origin for bruise
Old English brӯsan, of Celtic origin; compare Irish brūigim I bruise
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Medical definitions for bruise
bruise
[ brōōz ]
n.
An injury to underlying tissues or bone in which the skin is unbroken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations; a contusion.
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