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bruise

noun
  1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
    contusion
verb
  1. to damage by abrasion or pressure, such as plant tissue
    β€œThe customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them.”
  2. to break up into small pieces for food preparation
    β€œThey told me to bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them.”
  3. to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
    β€œI bruised my knee when I fell down.”
    contuse
  4. to hurt the feelings of
    β€œI felt bad for bruising you with my harsh comments.”
    hurt