bruise


Meanings

  • an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
  • injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of;
    • "I bruised my knee"
  • hurt the feelings of;
    • "This remark really bruised my ego"
  • break up into small pieces for food preparation;
    • "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
  • damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure;
    • "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
  • BRUISE v BRUISED, BRUISING, BRUISES to injure without breaking the surface of the skin


Scrabble Score: 8

bruise is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

bruise is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

bruise is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

bruise is a valid Words With Friends word