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An injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels
“She had goose bumps all over her body and a bruise on her arm.”
A region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease
A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something
A swelling on the skin, especially one caused by illness or injury
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
Break blood vessel
“He bruised his ankle and knee, but should make the home Parker Pen Shield tie with Madrid in a fortnight.”
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
“Be sure to store them carefully or they'll get bruised.”
To hurt (someone's feelings)
“He'd been beat, bled, and bruised emotionally, but never physically.”
To strike physically or violently
To crush into fine particles
To bring harm or injury to
To cause physical pain to
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