BRUISES
/ˈbɹuːzɪz/
9
Scrabble
11
WWF
B(3) R(1) U(1) I(1) S(1) E(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈbɹuːzɪz/
noun
- 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 or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
verb
- To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
- To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.
- Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.“Bananas bruise easily.”
Source: Wiktionary
