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 clumsy student was bruising apples while trying to pack them for the class bake sale. "bodymedicineactionphysiologyhumanappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way."Carelessly stacking the apples in the bag was bruising them. "fruitvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly."Bananas bruise easily."fruitvegetablefoodChat 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 brothers were bruising each other playfully during their afternoon break. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA violent physical attack on a person."The police are investigating the bruising of the elderly man in the park. "bodyactionmedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading