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bruised

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Main Entry:
1bruise 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈbrüz\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
bruised; bruis·ing
Etymology:
Middle English brusen, brisen, from Anglo-French & Old English; Anglo-French bruiser, briser to break, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish bruid he shatters; Old English brȳsan to bruise; akin to Old Irish bruid, Latin frustum piece
Date:
14th century
transitive verb1 aarchaic : disable b: batter, dent2: to inflict a bruise on : contuse3: to break down (as leaves or berries) by pounding : crush4: wound, injure ; especially : to inflict psychological hurt on <a bruised ego>intransitive verb1: to inflict a bruise2: to undergo bruising <her skin bruises easily>


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