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Vocabulary Entry
bruise
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An injury or mark on the skin caused by a blow or impact that doesn't break the skin.
Example Sentences
"She had a bruise on her arm from bumping into the door."
"The athlete suffered a bruise during the game."
"He applied ice to his bruise to reduce the swelling."
V
verb
To cause an injury or mark on the skin by impact.
Example Sentences
"He bruised his knee while playing football."
"Be careful not to bruise the fruit when you pack it."
"The fall bruised her ego more than her body."