"bruise" in the noun sense
1. bruise, contusion
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
"bruise" in the verb sense
1. bruise, contuse
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
"I bruised my knee"
2. hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
hurt the feelings of
"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
"This remark really bruised my ego"
3. bruise
break up into small pieces for food preparation
"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
4. bruise
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
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