bruise
vb, bruised bruis*ing vt 1 : to inflict a bruise on : CONTUSE 2 : WOUND, INJURE : esp : to inflict psychological hurt on vi : to undergo bruising <she s easily> , n 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 or hurt (as to the feelings or the pride) .
Similar sounding terms: brace bur·sa
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