noun🔗ShareA 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. "medicinebodymarkappearancephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface."The apple had several dark bruises from being dropped on the floor. "fruitvegetablemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it."The bully threatened to bruise him if he didn't give up his lunch money. "bodymedicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way."The rough handling bruised the peaches in the market bag. "fruitvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly."Bananas bruise easily."fruitvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become bruised."I bruise easily."bodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fight with the fists; to box."The two boys argued for a moment, then bruised each other until the teacher intervened. "sportactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading