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bruise
/bɹuz/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- verb
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
I bruised my knee
- noun
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- verb
hurt the feelings of
She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
- verb
break up into small pieces for food preparation
bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
- verb
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them