BRUISE


Meaning of BRUISE in English

I. ˈbrüz verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English brusen, brisen, from Middle French bruisier to break, shatter & Old English brȳsan to bruise, crush; Middle French bruisier of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brūu I shatter, Middle Welsh breu brittle; Old English brȳsan akin to Old Irish brūu, Middle Welsh breu, Latin frustum piece, Albanian breshën hail

transitive verb

1.

a. archaic : to crush or mangle (as by a heavy blow) : disable

b. : batter , indent

bruise armor

2. : to inflict a bruise on : contuse

3. : to crush or break down (as by a severe blow or by pressure against a hard surface)

be careful not to bruise the tender tobacco leaves

bruise enough berries for a pint of juice

4. : wound , injure ; especially : to inflict psychological hurt on

a human spirit that has been bruised by the brutalities of the world — J.C.Powys

intransitive verb

1. : to inflict a bruise

hailstones are likely to bruise

2. : to bear or show the effects of a bruise : be susceptible to bruising

tomatoes bruise readily unless carefully handled

she bruises easily

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English bruse from brusen, v.

1. : an injury especially produced by a blow or collision that does not break the surface it injures: as

a. : an injury transmitted through unbroken skin to underlying tissue causing rupture of small blood vessels and escape of blood into the tissue with resulting discoloration : contusion

b. : a similar injury to a plant or fruit

2. : an abrasion or scratch on a surface (as of leather or rock)

3. : an injury or hurt (as to the feelings or the pride)

Synonyms: see wound

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