bruising Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
   bruise; contuse.
   
   • I bruised my knee
2. verb hurt the feelings of
   spite; injure; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
   
   • She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
   • This remark really bruised my ego
3. verb break up into small pieces for food preparation
   bruise.
   
   • bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
4. verb damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
   bruise.
   
   • The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
5. adjective satellite causing mental or emotional injury
   
   • a bruising experience
   • protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown
6. adjective satellite brutally forceful and compelling
   
   • protected from the bruising facts of battle

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