Dictionary definition · bruise
noun
- an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb
- injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of"I bruised my knee"
- hurt the feelings of"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
- break up into small pieces for food preparation"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
- damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).