bruise

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: contusioncontusehurtwoundinjureoffendspite

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discolorationSynonyms: contusion

Verb (4)

  1. injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of“I bruised my knee”Synonyms: contuse
  2. hurt the feelings of“She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”“This remark really bruised my ego”Synonyms: hurtwoundinjureoffendspite
  3. break up into small pieces for food preparation“bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them”
  4. damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure“The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bruise \Bruise\, v. i. To fight with the fists; to box. [1913 Webster]

Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

Bruise \Bruise\ (br[udd]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bruised; p. pr. & vb. n. Bruising.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. br?san or fr. OF. bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG. brochis[=o]n. Cf. Break, v. t.]

1.To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall. [1913 Webster]

2.To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush. [1913 Webster]

Nor bruise her flowerets with the armed hoofs.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Syn: To pulverize; bray; triturate; pound; contuse. [1913 Webster]

Bruise \Bruise\, n. An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit. [1913 Webster]

From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises. --Isa. i. 6. [1913 Webster]

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