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bruise

/bɹuz/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

    I bruised my knee

  2. noun

    an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

  3. verb

    hurt the feelings of

    She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests

  4. verb

    break up into small pieces for food preparation

    bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them

  5. verb

    damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure

    The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them

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