Bruise

Pronunciation: /ˈbruːz/

Bruise (noun)

  1. a dark mark on the skin caused by a hit or bump
  2. a soft, discolored spot on fruit or vegetables from damage

Examples

  • She had a bruise on her arm after the fall.
  • The bruise on his leg turned purple.

Common collocations: painful bruise, nasty bruise, leave a bruise, bruised fruit, soft bruise

Bruise (verb)

  1. to make a dark mark on the skin by hitting or bumping
  2. to make a soft, discolored spot on fruit or vegetables

Examples

  • He bruised his knee during the game.
  • She bruised her elbow on the door.

Synonyms of Bruise

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bruise

  • — referring to the recovery process