contuse Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
    bruise.
    • I bruised my knee

WordNet

Con*tuse" transitive verb
Etymology
L. contusus, p.p. of contundere to beat, crush; con- + tundere to beat, akin to Skr. tud (for stud) to strike, Goth. stautan. See Stutter.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Contused ; present participle & verbal noun Contusing
Definitions
  1. To beat, pound, or together.
    Roots, barks, and seeds contused together. Bacon.
  2. To bruise; to injure or disorganize a part without breaking the skin.

Webster 1913