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