What is the meaning of bruised?

verb

  • Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of.
    • usage: "I bruised my knee"
  • Hurt the feelings of.
    • usage: "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.
    • usage: "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
  • Damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure.
    • usage: "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"
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