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Definitions

bruise

[brooz] / bruz /

NOUN

black and blue mark under skin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contusion

STRONG

black eye blemish discoloration injury mark mouse swelling wale

WEAK

black mark boo-boo wound

VERB

break blood vessel or beat up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bang up batter blacken crush injure mar wound

STRONG

beat black blemish contuse damage deface mark pound pulverize zing

WEAK

bung up do a number on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid compliment cure heal help praise

STRONG

adorn beautify decorate embellish fix mend ornament repair

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