Bruise — Defs

01 v. t. To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tre…

imp. & p. p. Bruised; p. pr. & vb. n. Bruising

1.
To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall.
2.
To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush.
“Nor bruise her flowerets with the armed hoofs.” — Shak.

Syn. To pulverize; bray; triturate; pound; contuse.

02 v. i. To fight with the fists; to box.

1.
To fight with the fists; to box.
“Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.” — Thackeray.

03 n. An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a con…

1.
An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit.
“From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises.” — Isa. i. 6.