bruise

Meanings

• an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  • "I bruised my knee"
• hurt the feelings of
  • "This remark really bruised my ego"
• break up into small pieces for food preparation
  • "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
• damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
  • "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"

Synonyms

contuse, contusion, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound