Main Entry:

¹bruise

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>