1. injuries that cause discoloration of the skin without breaking it
Usage: plural of bruise

1. causes bruises on someone or something
Usage: third person singular present of bruise
2. becomes bruised
Usage: third person singular present of bruise

Examples

• The athlete had several bruises on his legs after the game.
• She bruises easily and gets marks from minor bumps.
• The apple bruises when you drop it on the floor.
• His bruises turned purple and yellow as they healed.
• The doctor examined the bruises on the patient’s arm.
• Rough handling bruises the delicate fruit.
• The child’s bruises were from falling off his bike.