🤕bruise

noun/verb
/bruːz/

Meaning

As a noun: an injury appearing as a purple or blue mark on the skin; As a verb: to injure without breaking the skin

Example Sentences

He got a bruise on his arm after falling.

Example Expressions

black and blue

Synonyms

contusion, mark, wound, injury, hurt

Antonyms

heal, mend

Collocations

serious bruise, minor bruise, bruise easily

Related Vocabularies

Something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock; to act as a protective barrier.
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist; to go around the edge of something
A failure to function normally or satisfactorily; a defect or breakdown.
A long, deep cut or wound; to cut deeply or violently.
an outer garment worn outdoors, or a layer covering something
a difficult task or problem that requires effort to overcome; to question or dispute

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