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Bruise
/bɹuːz/
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
📖 Definitions of "Bruise"
noun
- 1
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
- 2
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
verb
- 1
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.
- 2
To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.
- 3
Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
"Bananas bruise easily."
- 4
To become bruised.
"I bruise easily."
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