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Bruise: Definition, Types, and Treatment (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a dark mark on skin from injury (Bruise)

Bruise 🔊

/bruːz/

n./v.

A dark mark on your skin where you have been hit but the skin isn't cut open.

a dark mark on skin from injury 🔊

➕

/bruːz/

n./v.

A visible discoloration of the skin caused by blood leaking from damaged blood vessels under the surface, typically after a bump or blow.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'bruisier' (to break), ultimately of Celtic origin; related to 'break'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'blue ooze' — a bruise looks like blue liquid under the skin.

📖 Example

After bumping into the corner of the table, a large bruise appeared on her thigh the next day. 🔊 After bumping into the corner of the table, a large bruise appeared on her thigh the next day.

🔗 Collocations

black and blue bruise – a very dark, extensive bruise

get a bruise – to develop a bruise

bruise easily – to be prone to bruising

🔄 Synonyms

contusion (n.) – a medical term for a bruise

black-and-blue mark (n.) – a common informal term for a bruise

🚫 Antonyms

heal (v.) – to recover from a bruise

scar (n.) – a mark left after a wound heals, different from a bruise

🌱 Derivatives

bruised (adj.) – having a bruise or bruises

bruising (adj.) – causing bruises or rough

📖 Cultural Story

Originally referring to crushed grapes or wine-making in medieval France, the term evolved to describe skin discoloration from injury. Commonly used in sports and first aid contexts.

Meaning 2：to damage the skin or fruit, causing a bruise (Bruise)

Bruise 🔊

/bruːz/

n./v.

To cause a bruise on someone or something by hitting or pressing.

to damage the skin or fruit, causing a bruise 🔊

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/bruːz/

n./v.

To injure the underlying tissue or cause a discolored mark by hitting, pressing, or bumping something, often used for fruit or people.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Be careful when moving the peaches; they bruise very easily and won't look fresh anymore. 🔊 Be careful when moving the peaches; they bruise very easily and won't look fresh anymore.

🔗 Collocations

bruise the fruit – to damage fruit causing soft dark spots

easily bruised – susceptible to bruising

bruise someone's arm – to inflict a bruise on someone's arm

🔄 Synonyms

contuse (v.) – to bruise (medical term)

damage (v.) – to cause harm, often leaving marks

🚫 Antonyms

heal (v.) – to recover from bruising

protect (v.) – to prevent bruising

🌱 Derivatives

bruised (adj.) – having a bruise

bruising (adj.) – causing bruises, e.g., 'a bruising fall'