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1. (v.t.) contuse
to injure (tissue), esp. without breaking the skin; bruise.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < L contūsus, ptp. of contundere to bruise, crush =con-con - +tundere to beat)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) bruise, contuse
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
"I bruised my knee"
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| Definition of 'contuse' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) contuse
to beat, pound, or together
2. (verb) contuse
to bruise; to injure or disorganize a part without breaking the skin
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