bruise

Bruise

1. A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood under the surface from damage from a blow. The fall caused a bruise on her leg.
2. A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface. Handling peaches will often cause them to bruise.
3. To hurt, especially psychologically. The remark bruised her self esteem.

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Shown is a bruise on a man's leg