Bruise: meaning, definitions and examples

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bruise

 

[ bruหz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

An injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels.

Synonyms

black-and-blue mark, contusion, ecchymosis

Examples of usage

  • The bruise on her arm is starting to fade.
  • He had a huge bruise on his leg after falling down the stairs.
  • The doctor examined the bruise to determine the extent of the injury.
Context #2 | Verb

physical

To injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of the body without breaking the skin, typically causing discoloration and pain.

Synonyms

batter, contuse, pummel

Examples of usage

  • She bruised her knee when she fell off her bike.
  • He accidentally bruised his hand while hammering nails.
  • The boxer bruised his opponent with a powerful punch.

Translations

Translations of the word "bruise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contusรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bluterguss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siniak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰“ๆ’ฒ (ใ ใผใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ecchymose

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moretรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฏู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modล™ina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modrina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜€ไผค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ modrica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะณะตั€ะณะตะฝ ะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถyษ™rmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moretรณn

Etymology

The word 'bruise' originated from Middle English 'brusen', which meant 'to crush' or 'to injure'. It has been used to describe injuries caused by blows or impacts since the 13th century. Bruises are often associated with discoloration and pain, and they are a common result of physical trauma.

See also: bruised, bruiser.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,308, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.