bruise
/bɹuz/ verb B2- 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.
- 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.
- To fight with the fists; to box.
- To harm or injure somebody's feelings or self-esteem. · Her thoughtless remarks bruised my ego.· I was bruised by such wanton criticism.
- To impair (gin) by shaking rather than stirring.
He/she/it bruises · Past bruised · Past participle bruised · -ing form bruising
Verb forms
- Base form
- bruise
- He/she/it
- bruises
- Past
- bruised
- Past participle
- bruised
- -ing form
- bruising
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A day or two of rest will set me up, and I hope I shall find among the rocks certain herbs most excellent for bruises.”
“His face is all bruised today by thy--softness.
“Better he should be bruised from head to foot by me who love him than that he should come to harm through ignorance,” Baloo answered very earnestly.
That was worth a little bruise,” said the brown bear tenderly.
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