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bruise

bruise

 
 
pronunciation:
bruz
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: bruises, bruising, bruised
definition: to hurt a part of your body without breaking the skin.
He fell and bruised his knee.
similar words:
damage, hurt, injure, wound
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part of speech: noun
definition: an injury that does not break the skin. It often gives pain and leaves a blue mark.
similar words:
injury, mark
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