Definition of bruise

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of bruise is as below...

Bruise (v. t.) To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush..

Lern More About Bruise

Lave :: Lave (v. t.) To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise..
Trash :: Trash (n.) Especially, loppings and leaves of trees, bruised sugar cane, or the like..
Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) One who, or that which, bruises..
Kibble :: Kibble (v. t.) To bruise; to grind coarsely; as, kibbled oats..
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..
Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Thoroughly bruised or broken.
Samp :: Samp (n.) An article of food consisting of maize broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and usually eaten with milk; coarse hominy..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A bruise; a wound.
Gnide :: Gnide (v. t.) To rub; to bruise; to break in pieces.
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..
Curry :: Curry (v. t.) To beat or bruise; to drub; -- said of persons.
Batter :: Batter (v. t.) A bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form.
Tan :: Tan (n.) The bark of the oak, and some other trees, bruised and broken by a mill, for tanning hides; -- so called both before and after it has been used. Called also tan bark..
Contusion :: Contusion (n.) The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised..
Surbate :: Surbate (v. t.) To make sore or bruise, as the feet by travel..
Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) A concave tool used in grinding lenses or the speculums of telescopes.
Surcease :: Surbet (a.) Surbated; bruised.
Mash :: Mash (n.) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state. Specifically (Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort..
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..
Hurter :: Hurter (n.) A bodily injury causing pain; a wound, bruise, or the like..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us