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bruise
I. \ˈbrüz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English brusen, brisen, from Middle French bruisier to break, shatter & Old English brȳsan to bruise, crush; Middle French bruisier of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brūu I shatter, Middle Welsh breu brittle; Old English brȳsan akin to Old Irish brūu, Middle Welsh breu, Latin frustum piece, Albanian breshën hail
transitive verb
1.
a. archaic : to crush or mangle (as by a heavy blow) : disable
b. : batter, indent
< bruise armor >
2. : to inflict a bruise on : contuse
3. : to crush or break down (as by a severe blow or by pressure against a hard surface)
< be careful not to bruise the tender tobacco leaves >
< bruise enough berries for a pint of juice >
4. : wound, injure; especially : to inflict psychological hurt on
< a human spirit that has been bruised by the brutalities of the world — J.C.Powys >
intransitive verb
1. : to inflict a bruise
< hailstones are likely to bruise >
2. : to bear or show the effects of a bruise : be susceptible to bruising
< tomatoes bruise readily unless carefully handled >
< she bruises easily >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English bruse from brusen, v.
1. : an injury especially produced by a blow or collision that does not break the surface it injures: as
a. : an injury transmitted through unbroken skin to underlying tissue causing rupture of small blood vessels and escape of blood into the tissue with resulting discoloration : contusion
b. : a similar injury to a plant or fruit
2. : an abrasion or scratch on a surface (as of leather or rock)
3. : an injury or hurt (as to the feelings or the pride)
Synonyms: see wound |