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Definition of
bruising noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bruising
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbruzɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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bruises
on part of a person's body, a piece of fruit, etc.
She suffered severe bruising, but no bones were broken.
internal bruising
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