verb🔗ShareMeurtrirTo 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. "L'élève maladroit meurtrissait les pommes en essayant de les emballer pour la vente de pâtisseries de la classe.bodymedicineactionphysiologyhumanappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeurtrirTo damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way."Carelessly stacking the apples in the bag was bruising them. "Empiler les pommes dans le sac sans précaution était en train de les meurtrir.fruitvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeurtrirOf fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly."Bananas bruise easily."Les bananes se meurtrissent facilement.fruitvegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe meurtrir, se faire un bleuTo become bruised."I bruise easily."Je me fais facilement des bleus.bodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoxer, se battre à coups de poingTo fight with the fists; to box."The brothers were bruising each other playfully during their afternoon break. "Les frères boxaient en plaisantant pendant leur pause de l'après-midi.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEcchymose, contusionA violent physical attack on a person."The police are investigating the bruising of the elderly man in the park. "La police enquête sur l'ecchymose de l'homme âgé dans le parc.bodyactionmedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
