Definitions for bruise
Overview of noun bruise
The noun bruise has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) bruise, contusion
(an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration)
Overview of verb bruise
The verb bruise has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) 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")
