definition of
bruise

[1] #1 bruise v. [contuse] injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee". wn

[2] #2 bruise n. [contusion] an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration. wn

[3] #3 bruise v. [hurt, wound, injure, offend, spite] hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego". wn

[4] #4 bruise v. break up into small pieces for food preparation; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them". wn

[5] #5 bruise v. damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them". wn