a bruise

Definition of a bruise in English English dictionary: contusion; ecchymosis
bruise: A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow
bruise: To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it
bruise: To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way
bruise: {v} to hurt with blows, hurt, beat, crush
bruise: a collection of blood due to broken blood vessels underneath the skin usually caused by trauma A bruise causes discoloration and swelling in the area
bruise: Bruises occur when blood is released from the capillaries and is trapped under the skin See more about this, click here
bruise: {i} area of discoloration on the skin caused by a blow, contusion
bruise: An inclusion consisting of surface crumbling, often accompanied by tiny, root like feathers
bruise: injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of; "I bruised my knee"
bruise: To fight with the fists; to box
bruise: If you are bruised by an unpleasant experience, it makes you feel unhappy or upset. The government will be severely bruised by yesterday's events + bruising bruis·ing the bruising experience of near-bankruptcy. or contusion Visible bluish or purplish mark beneath the surface of unbroken skin, indicating burst blood vessels in deeper tissue layers. Bruises are usually caused by a blow or pressure, but they may occur spontaneously in elderly persons. The yellowish hue that becomes visible as a bruise heals comes from the disintegration and gradual absorption of blood
bruise: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"
bruise: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
bruise: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
bruise: To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc
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bruise: injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of; "I bruised my knee
bruise: A discoloration of the skin due to an extravasation of blood into the underlying tissues
bruise: A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface
bruise: with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit
bruise: To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall
bruise: To strike (a person) so as to give them a bruise or bruises
bruise: A mark transferred to the strip surface from a defective process roll Similar to dent or punchmark
bruise: To bruise easily
bruise: A section of glass that is fractured but not detached from the insulator Often shows as a lighter area with the associated crack or chip visible
bruise: injury that does not break the skin, with rupture of small blood vessels that causes blue or purplish discoloration
bruise: To cause fruit to bruise (see intransitive definition)
bruise: A bruise is a purple mark on your skin caused by an injury
bruise: to crush
bruise: damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
bruise: A discoloration of the skin due to an extravasation of blood into the underlying tisues
bruise: An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc
bruise: Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly
bruise: If a fruit, vegetable, or plant bruises or is bruised, it is damaged by being handled roughly, making a mark on the skin. Choose a warm, dry day to cut them off the plants, being careful not to bruise them. bruised tomatoes and cucumbers Be sure to store them carefully as they bruise easily. Bruise is also a noun. bruises on the fruit's skin
bruise: {f} cause a wound, make a contusion, injure; be injured, be wounded
bruise: A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken. How did you get that bruise on your cheek? She was treated for cuts and bruises
bruise: Say: brooze When you accidentally bang a part of your body against something else, sometimes your skin starts turning different colors That splotch of purple, green, blue, and black is called a bruise, and it's caused by broken blood vessels, or tubes, that contain your blood Since you didn't cut yourself, the blood from the damaged blood vessels can't come out and instead gets trapped under your skin! But don't worry - even though it may sound icky, your amazing body will make the bruise disappear in no time!
bruise: If you bruise a part of your body, a bruise appears on it, for example because something hits you. If you bruise easily, bruises appear when something hits you only slightly. I had only bruised my knee Some people bruise more easily than others. + bruised bruised I escaped with severely bruised legs
bruise: break up into small pieces for food preparation; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
bruise: The term "bruise" refers to a rainbow-like area of damage that generally results from contact with another object I will use this language only to describe post-manufacture damage and the size and location of the bruise will always be included in the description
bruise: contusion