define: Bruise

Definitions of Bruise on the Web:

• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"
• hurt: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "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"
• an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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• A bruise, also called a contusion, is a type of relatively minor hematoma of tissue in which capillaries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding extracellular space. ...
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• A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow; A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface; To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the ...
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• bruising - causing mental or emotional injury; "a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown
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• Bruises - "Bruises" is the first single off Brooklyn-based band Chairlift's second album Does You Inspire You. Bruises was featured in a commercial for Apple's 4th generation iPod Nano. A music video for "Bruises" was released June 5, 2009.
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruises_(song)
• bruising - A violent physical attack on a person
  en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bruising
• The rupturing of blood vessels within sensitive structures resulting from trauma. Hoof bruises often result from the horse stepping on stones. Bruises can also occur in any sensitive structue, including the frog and the bulbs of the heels. aka: Strawberries.
  www.horseshoes.com/glossary/b/glsrb.htm
• A discoloration of the skin as a result of an extravasation of blood into the underlying tissues.
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• Usually an arc- or star-shaped area of damage with the piece of glass still intact. Bruises usually result from an impact of substantial force, such as the article being dropped.
  www.thelampworks.com/lw_glossary.htm
• to partially crush an ingredient, such as herbs, to release flavor for seasoning food.
  www.cooksrecipes.com/cooking-dictionary/B-9.html
• a collection of blood due to broken blood vessels underneath the skin usually caused by trauma. A bruise causes discoloration and swelling in the area.
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Yup, that sounds about right.