Noun
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an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Verb
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damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
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break up into small pieces for food preparation
"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
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hurt the feelings of
"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
"This remark really bruised my ego"
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injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
"I bruised my knee"