Sekirov Dictionary

bruise

/bɹuːz/

verb 7
noun 2
forms 4
phrases 1

verb7

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To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.
- It is as I have spoken: the testing first, next the bruising, and in the last bout the breaking and killing. — 1922
To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.
•
Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
- Bananas bruise easily.
•
To become bruised.
- I bruise easily.
•
(figurative) To harm or injure somebody's feelings or self-esteem.
- Her thoughtless remarks bruised my ego.
- I was bruised by such wanton criticism.
•
To fight with the fists; to box.
- Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom. — 1854
To impair (gin) by shaking rather than stirring.

noun2

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.

forms

bruised · bruising · bruises · bruisest

Phrases with bruise

bruise up
To cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.

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