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bruised

/bɹuːzd/

Meanings
verb
To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

Examples :

"The apple fell from the tree and bruised the soft grass below where it landed. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration bruises

bruises noun

/ˈbɹuːzɪz/

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

"After I fell off my bike, I noticed several bruises on my leg. "

Illustration analogous

analogous adjective

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)

"A map is analogous to the real world, representing physical locations in a simplified way. "

Illustration breaking

breaking verb

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration handled

handled verb

/ˈhændl̩d/

To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

"The cashier carefully handled the delicate glass ornament. "

Illustration jostled

jostled verb

/ˈdʒɒsəld/ /ˈdʒɑːsəld/

To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

"The crowded hallway made it difficult to walk, and I was jostled several times by students rushing to class. "

Illustration discolour

discolour verb

/dɪˈkʌlər/ /dɪsˈkʌlər/

To change or lose color.

"Washing light laundry with dark may cause your clothes to discolor."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "