1. (verb) bruise, contusion
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Synonyms: contusion, bruise
2. (verb) bruise, contuse
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Synonyms: spite, wound, injure, contuse, bruise, hurt, offend
3. (verb) hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
hurt the feelings of
Synonyms: injure, hurt, suffer, smart, violate, shock, appall, wound, transgress, scandalise, pique, contuse, appal, scandalize, outrage, bruise, go against, breach, pain, offend, infract, spite, anguish, ache, break
4. (verb) bruise
break up into small pieces for food preparation
Synonyms: spite, wound, injure, contuse, hurt, offend
5. (verb) bruise
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
Synonyms: spite, wound, injure, contuse, hurt, offend
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