Bruise (Verb)
Meaning 1
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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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 2
Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Break up into small pieces for food preparation; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Meaning 4
Damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..