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    contuse
    /kənˈtjuːz/

    verb

    • 1. injure (a part of the body) without breaking the skin, forming a bruise: "the whole region beneath the ribcage was contused"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONTUSE definition: 1. to develop or cause a bruise (= a dark mark on the skin caused by an injury): 2. to develop or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contuseContuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a. contuse. kən-ˈtüz. -ˈtyüz. transitive verb. Synonyms. bruise. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of contusion in a Sentence. He suffered multiple contusions of the leg. suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident. Recent Examples on the Web.

  4. www.definitions.net › definition › contuseWhat does contuse mean? - Definitions.net

    Contuse refers to the act of injuring a part of the body without breaking the skin, but causing bruising or swelling due to damage to the tissues or blood vessels underneath. It comes from the medical term "contusion," which is typically used to describe a bruise or similar type of injury.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    contuse. To injure (the body) without breaking the skin; bruise.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contuseContuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of contuse. verb. injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of. synonyms: bruise. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Contuse." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contuse. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. contusion.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONTUSE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "CONTUSE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › contuseContuse - definition of contuse by The Free Dictionary

    Define contuse. contuse synonyms, contuse pronunciation, contuse translation, English dictionary definition of contuse. tr.v. con·tused , con·tus·ing , con·tus·es To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › contuseContuse Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Contuse definition: To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONTUSE meaning: 1. to develop or cause a bruise (= a dark mark on the skin caused by an injury): 2. to develop or…. Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › contuseCONTUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contuse definition: to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.. See examples of CONTUSE used in a sentence.