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Definition of bruise

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Bruise (v. t.) To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall..

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Batter :: Batter (v. t.) A bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form.

Trash :: Trash (n.) Especially, loppings and leaves of trees, bruised sugar cane, or the like..

Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) A boxer; a pugilist.

Soapwort :: Soapwort (n.) A common plant (Saponaria officinalis) of the Pink family; -- so called because its bruised leaves, when agitated in water, produce a lather like that from soap. Called also Bouncing Bet..

Bruised :: Bruised (imp. & p. p.) of Bruis.

Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass; as, to crush grapes..

Maul :: Maul (v. t.) To beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound in a coarse manner.

Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) A concave tool used in grinding lenses or the speculums of telescopes.

Breach :: Breach (n.) A bruise; a wound.

Contusion :: Contusion (n.) The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised..

Jam :: "Jam (v. t.) To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door..

Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An instrument or machine to break or bruise the woody part of flax or hemp so that it may be separated from the fiber.

Gnide :: Gnide (v. t.) To rub; to bruise; to break in pieces.

Lave :: Lave (v. t.) To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise..

Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Thoroughly bruised or broken.

Badiaga :: Badiaga (n.) A fresh-water sponge (Spongilla), common in the north of Europe, the powder of which is used to take away the livid marks of bruises..

Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) One who, or that which, bruises..

Nubble :: Nubble (v. t.) To beat or bruise with the fist.

Bruisewort :: Bruisewort (n.) A plant supposed to heal bruises, as the true daisy, the soapwort, and the comfrey..

Contuse :: Contuse (v. t.) To bruise; to injure or disorganize a part without breaking the skin.