Bruise
WordNet
noun
(1) An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb
(2) Damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure
"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
(3) Break up into small pieces for food preparation
"Bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
(4) Injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of
"I bruised my knee"
(5) Hurt the feelings of
"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
"This remark really bruised me ego"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- 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.
- To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.
- Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
- Bananas bruise easily.
- To bruise easily.
- I bruise easily.