bruin
bruin

bruise


Definition: Meaning of, bruise in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bruːz /

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Singular Plural
bruise bruises
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  1. a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen, been hit etc
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  2. a mark on a piece of fruit that spoils its appearance
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
bruise bruised bruised
Present Participle Third Person Singular
bruising bruises
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if part of your body bruises or if you bruise part of your body, it gets hit or hurt and a bruise appears
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  2. [transitive] to affect someone badly and make them feel less confident
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] if a piece of fruit bruises or is bruised, it gets a bruise by being hit, dropped etc
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