Bruise ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Bruise ( noun )

1. An injury to the soft tissue of the body, typically one in which the skin is not broken, characterized by swelling, pain, and discoloration.
2. An injury to a fruit or vegetable causing discoloration but not breaking the skin.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french bruise, from bruisier "break, crush", of germanic origin; related to break.

Examples:

1. He had a bruise on his arm.
2. She had a bruise on her leg.
3. The apple had a bruise on it.
4. The orange had a bruise on it.
5. The banana had a bruise on it.

(As a verb)

Bruise ( verb )

1. An injury to the soft tissue of the body, typically one in which the skin is not broken, characterized by swelling, pain, and discoloration.
2. An injury to a fruit or vegetable causing discoloration but not breaking the skin.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french bruise, from bruisier "break, crush", of germanic origin; related to break.

Examples:

1. He had a bruise on his arm.
2. She had a bruise on her leg.
3. The apple had a bruise on it.
4. The orange had a bruise on it.
5. The banana had a bruise on it.