contuse — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To injure without breaking the skin; to bruise.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Related words

   contusion

   Examples

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   How many uteruses, vaginas and perineums, suppose you, would we have to contuse and lacerate before we acquired the amount of skill and dexterity to which the gentlemen who advocate the forceps have attained?

   His mouth had been struck or kicked. The lips were severely contused, reddened.

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   This would have to be followed by a calculation of 'reasonable force', knowing that any bruising, scratching or contusing would expose me to a charge of assault.

Verb

1. injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

   Synonyms

   bruise

   Broader terms

   injurewound

   Examples

   I bruised my knee