bruise (
http://definr.com/bruise)
n : an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some
discoloration [syn:
contusion]
v 1: injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of; "I bruised my
knee" [syn:
contuse]
2: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include
me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"
[syn:
hurt,
wound,
injure,
offend,
spite]
3: break up into small pieces, as in food preparation; "bruise
the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"
4: damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure; "The customer
bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"