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\ ˈbrüz 
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\Definition of bruise
(Entry 1 of 2)
bruise
verbbruised; bruising
Definition of bruise (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to inflict an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin or a similar injury to plant tissue : to inflict a bruise (see bruise entry 1 sense 1) on : contuse bruised her arm when he grabbed her
2 : to break down (leaves, berries, etc.) by pounding : crush
1 : to bear or show the effects of a bruise : to undergo bruising
her skin bruises easily
2 : to inflict a bruise
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Examples of bruise in a Sentence
Noun
He had a bad bruise on his leg after he fell.
a bruise on an apple Verb
She bruised her knee when she fell.
I don't want to bruise anyone's feelings.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The girl’s face had minor injuries and a bruise was near her eye.
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Bob Sandrick, cleveland, "Berea man arrested in connection to attempted rape; organizers of Black Lives Matter vigil harassed: Berea police blotter," 3 July 2020 Weeks later, photos show that her calf is still black and red from the infected bruise.
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oregonlive, "Portland’s Justice Center fence: A daunting place after dark for both protesters and police," 28 June 2020 The next day, Hunter woke up with a large, dark bruise on her inner thigh.
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Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, "The Heart of the Uprising in Minneapolis," 15 June 2020 According to the station, troopers pronounced Gallagher dead at the scene and took Harris to a hospital for treatment of a superficial scratch to the front of her neck, a laceration on her wrist and a bruise on her thigh.
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Fox News, "Pennsylvania woman accused of cutting another woman's windpipe after 'windpipe location' internet search," 13 June 2020 The 20-page report, which was released with the consent of Floyd's family, also found Floyd had suffered blunt-force injuries to his face, shoulders, hands, arms, and legs, with bruises on his wrists from handcuffs and a broken rib.
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Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, "Autopsy finds George Floyd had coronavirus before his death," 3 June 2020 The woman was taken to Fairview Park Hospital with bruises on her arms and cuts on her arms and legs, according to police.
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Adam Ferrise, cleveland, "Cleveland teen accused of attacking, attempting to sexually assault 74-year-old woman," 23 May 2020 Cities that rely more heavily on property taxes for their operating budgets will likely manage with fewer bruises.
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Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area cities face grim financial outlook amid budget slashing. Here’s what cities are planning to cut," 10 May 2020 His teachers noticed his fresh bruises at school and grew increasingly concerned by his questions, looking to the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for help.
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Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, "Where Are Gabriel Fernandez’s Guardians Now?," 2 Mar. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The company has been bruised by a slowdown in Chinese and German manufacturing, rising pension costs and falling demand for European steel.
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Eyk Henning, Bloomberg.com, "Thyssen to Sell Elevators in $19 Billion Private-Equity Deal," 15 May 2020 Selfies of exhausted faces, bruised and creased from goggles and masks, have been posted on social media by nurses and doctors from around the world.
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Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Exhausted doctors and nurses post images of their bruised faces after long shifts wearing protective gear," 31 Mar. 2020 Voloshin was bruised but not seriously hurt, according to the document.
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oregonlive, "Candidate for Clackamas County sheriff confirms 2 suspensions, including one for using force," 28 Apr. 2020 More than 100 cases of the condition—characterized by purple, bruise-like bumps and swelling— have been recorded in a COVID-19 symptom registry kept by the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Jamie Ducharme, Time, "From 'COVID Toes' to Hives, These Are the Skin Conditions Dermatologists Think Could Be Signs of Coronavirus," 28 Apr. 2020 Though the research has not yet been peer-reviewed, the findings could help doctors and nurses whose protective gear has bruised their faces after long and harrowing shifts treating coronavirus patients.
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Natasha Reda, Glamour, "Improve Your Face Masks With One Simple Item You Probably Have In Your Drawers," 25 Apr. 2020 But that bruising experience didn’t shake his faith in the value of public discourse on issues affecting the scientific community and the need for scientists to become engaged in policy.
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Jeffrey Mervis, Science | AAAS, "Donald Kennedy, who led Science through turbulent times, dies at 88," 23 Apr. 2020 The victim suffered bruising to her eye, the release said.
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Christopher Roth, azcentral, "Caregiver arrested after video shows woman being hit on head in assisted living facility," 20 Apr. 2020 Some donors may experience bruising at the injection site.
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Claire Gillespie, Health.com, "Donating Plasma for COVID-19 Patients: Everything You Need to Know," 20 Apr. 2020
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More Definitions for bruise
bruise
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of bruise
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
bruise
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of bruise (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
See the full definition for bruise in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bruise
verb\ ˈbrüz \
\bruised; bruising
Kids Definition of bruise
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to injure the flesh (as by a blow) without breaking the skin
bruise
nounKids Definition of bruise (Entry 2 of 2)
: a black-and-blue spot on the body or a dark spot on fruit caused by an injury or damage
bruise
verb\ ˈbrüz \
\bruised; bruising
Medical Definition of bruise
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to inflict a bruise on : contuse
: to undergo bruising she bruises easily
bruise
nounMedical Definition of bruise (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : 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
2 : an injury especially to the feelings
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