Pronunciation: /bruz/
noun a discoloration of the skin caused by injury
A1 She had a bruise on her arm from falling off her bike.
A2 He got a bruise on his leg after bumping into the table.
B1 The bruise on her cheek was starting to fade after a few days.
B2 The boxer had a nasty bruise on his eye after the intense fight.
C1 Despite the bruise on his shoulder, he continued to play in the basketball game.
C2 The dancer ignored the pain of the bruise on her foot and continued to perform flawlessly.
verb to cause a bruise on (someone or something)
A1 She bruised her arm when she bumped into the table.
A2 He bruised his knee while playing football.
B1 The boxer bruised his opponent with a powerful punch.
B2 The fall bruised her ego more than her body.
C1 The emotional betrayal bruised his trust in others.
C2 Her cutting words bruised his soul deeply.
formal The doctor examined the bruise on her arm and recommended icing it for the swelling.
informal Ouch, I accidentally bumped into the table and got a bruise on my leg.
slang I tripped and fell on the pavement, now I have this gnarly bruise on my knee.
figurative His ego took a bruise when he didn't get the promotion he was hoping for.
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