Definition: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Similar words: trauma, hurt, injury, harm
Definition: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
Synonyms: bruise
Definition: damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
Usage: The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
Similar words: damage
Definition: inflict damage upon
Usage: The snow damaged the roof; She damaged the car when she hit the tree
Synonyms: bruise
Definition: break up into small pieces for food preparation
Usage: bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
Definition: injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Usage: I bruised my knee
Synonyms: bruise, hurt, injure, offend, wound, spite
Definition: hurt the feelings of
Usage: She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests; This remark really bruised my ego
Similar words: kindle, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, arouse, raise, provoke
Definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Usage: arouse pity; raise a smile; evoke sympathy