1.an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
1.injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of;
I bruised my knee
2.hurt the feelings of;
She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
3.break up into small pieces for 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