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bruise
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- pronunciation:
- bruz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| 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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| related words: |
wound |
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