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bruise
'bruise' - used as a noun
1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

'bruise' - used as a verb
2. injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of
I bruised my knee
3. hurt the feelings of
This remark really bruised me ego
4. break up into small pieces for food preparation
bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
5. damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure
The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them

derived forms
1. Bruise / Plural
bruises
2. Bruise / Past
bruised
3. Bruise / Third Person
bruises
4. Bruise / Present Participle
bruising
Variations of 'bruise'
 
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