bruise
/bɹuːz/
bruise
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A purplish or bluish mark on the skin caused by a blow or impact.
"He got a bruise on his arm from falling."
- 1.
To cause a bruise on someone's skin.
"Be careful not to bruise your arm when you move the furniture."
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I accidentally hit my leg and got a nasty bruise.
I accidentally hit my leg and got a nasty bruise.
The doctor warned him not to bruise the injured area.
The doctor warned him not to bruise the injured area.
This soft fruit can easily bruise if handled roughly.
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How do you pronounce bruise?
bruise is pronounced [/bɹuːz/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does bruise mean?
bruise means "bruise". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is bruise?
bruise is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I accidentally hit my leg and got a nasty bruise." — used to mean "bruise".
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