An injury appearing as a swollen area of discolored skin on the body
“Pushing the loose wisps of hair off her face, she discovered a large swollen bruise on the back of her head.”
A mark, cut or injury, typically caused by grazing or scraping
“You likely won't see a cut or bruise on the surface of the skin over the bulge.”
A mark or discoloration, especially that caused by impact or the application of pressure
“Every hammer blow, however light, means a bruise on the wood.”
A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity
An injury to a part of the body
Physical damage caused to something
To cause or have swelling in one's skin, typically due to injury or impact
“After reaching the summit, I tried sliding down along the deep, snow-packed slope, but only managed to bruise my hip.”
To mark or discolor, typically by striking or applying pressure
“It was a powerful grip but tender enough to not bruise her skin.”
To hurt someone emotionally
“He speaks of his childhood as a time of great loneliness at the mercy of heartless relatives, and it is clear that much happened to bruise him emotionally.”
To strike, especially repeatedly with hard blows
To crush into fine particles
To change or lose color
To cause physical pain to
To twist a body part
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