Definition of bruise
- her skin bruises easily
She bruised her knee when she fell.
I don't want to bruise anyone's feelings.
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He had a bad bruise on his leg after he fell.
a bruise on an apple
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: to cause a bruise on (part of a person's body, a piece of fruit, etc.)
: to get a bruise
: to hurt (someone's confidence, feelings, etc.) through speech or actions
: a dark and painful area on your skin that is caused by an injury
: a dark area on a plant or piece of fruit that has been damaged
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