bruise
definition: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
contusion
definition: to damage by abrasion or pressure, such as plant tissue
example: The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to break up into small pieces for food preparation
example: They told me to bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
example: I bruised my knee when I fell down.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
contuse
definition: to hurt the feelings of
example: I felt bad for bruising you with my harsh comments.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
hurt