bruise
UK: bruːz | US: bruːz
n. a discoloration of the skin caused by injury
vt. to inflict a bruise on; to injure superficially without breaking the skin
vi. to develop a bruise
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The word "bruise" traces back to Old English brȳsan, meaning "to crush" or "to break into fragments." Over time, its meaning narrowed to specifically describe the discoloration of skin caused by blunt trauma. The modern spelling and pronunciation evolved through Middle English (brisen), influenced by phonetic shifts. As a monomorphic word, it retains its original structure without separable prefixes or suffixes.
She got a nasty bruise after bumping into the table.
Handle the fruit gently to avoid bruising it.
His arm bruised easily due to the medication.
The boxer’s face was covered in bruises after the match.
A dark bruise formed where the ball hit her leg.