Bruising

Language: English
Pronunciation: bruis-ing
Part of Speech: noun

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To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

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"injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of"
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"hurt the feelings of"
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"break up into small pieces for food preparation"
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"causing mental or emotional injury"
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"brutally forceful and compelling"
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