b home Michelle Anderson bruise [brooz] –verb (used with object) 1. to injure by striking or pressing, without breaking the skin: The blow bruised his arm. Her pinching bruised the peaches. 2. to injure or hurt slightly, as with an insult or unkind remark: to bruise a person's feelings. –verb (used without object) 3. to develop or bear a discolored spot on the skin as the result of a blow, fall, etc. 4. to become injured slightly: His feelings bruise easily. –noun 5. an injury due to bruising; contusion. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z breeze breath brick bride buffalo bridge broken browse bubble brush brother bruise bul-bz