bruise

[US]/bruːz/
[UK]/bruːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an injury where the skin is not broken but there is discoloration; a contusion
vt. to cause an injury where the skin is not broken but there is discoloration; to cause a contusion
vi. to get an injury where the skin is not broken but there is discoloration; to get a contusion

Example Sentences

bruises above both eyes.

Soft fruit bruises easily.

the mix contains bruised oats.

there was a bruise on his cheek, a twin to the one on mine.

embrocation will soothe your bruised knee.

bruised the fruit by careless packing.

She bruised her knee.

The pear had bruises of dark spots.

Don't drop apples, they bruise easily.

She bruised herself against the desk.

she tried to bolster her bruised pride.

potatoes bruise easily, so treat them with care.

I chose a man who massaged my bruised ego.

her bruised knee was already swelling up .

He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle.

"David, hunted like a partridge on the mountain, bruised, weary and footsore, was ground into bread for a kingdom.

Its dried roots (Chinese name: Jinquegen) have been used in China as a folk medicine for the treatment of asthenia syndrome, vascular hypertension, leukorrhagia, bruises and contused wounds.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now