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Affected with, or causing, physical discomfort or pain
“She had to use her bruised hand to write the note, causing her physical discomfort.”
Physically harmed or damaged, especially of a limb
“After the accident, her bruised leg required immediate medical attention.”
Suffering, or recovering from, a physical injury
Dark bluish-grey in color from being bruised
Having one's original color tarnished or stained
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to mark or discolor, typically by striking or applying pressure
“It was a powerful grip but tender enough to not bruise her skin.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to strike, especially repeatedly with hard blows
Past tense for to destroy or damage the value or quality of
Past tense for to crush into fine particles
Past tense for to change or lose color
Past tense for to cause physical pain to
Past tense for to twist a body part
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