English Dictionary

bruise

/bɹuːz/

verb

(transitive) 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.

He accidentally bruised his arm while playing basketball.

意味（1）

(transitive) 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.

意味（2）

(transitive) To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.

意味（3）

(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.

Bananas bruise easily.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To become bruised.

I bruise easily.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To fight with the fists; to box.

Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.

意味（6）

(transitive, figuratively) To harm or injure.

Her thoughtless remarks bruised my ego.

意味（7）

(transitive) To impair (gin) by shaking rather than stirring.