Meaning of bruise in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /bruz/

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  1. Verb

    bruise

    Definitions

    1. injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of

    Examples

    • « I bruised my knee »

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  2. 2. hurt the feelings of

    Examples

    • « She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests »
    • « This remark really bruised me ego »

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  3. 3. break up into small pieces for food preparation

    Examples

    • « bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them »
  4. 4. damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure

    Examples

    • « The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them »

  5. Noun

    bruise

    Etymology

    Old English brȳsan ‘crush or injure with a blow’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French bruisier‘break’

    Definitions

    1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

    Derived terms

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