Definition of Contuse

1. Verb. Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of. "Did he contuse his foot? "; "I bruised my knee"

Exact synonyms: Bruise
Generic synonyms: Injure, Wound
Specialized synonyms: Crush, Jam
Derivative terms: Bruise, Bruiser, Contusion

Definition of Contuse

1. v. t. To beat, pound, or bray together.

Definition of Contuse

1. Verb. (transitive) To injure without breaking the skin; to bruise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contuse

1. to bruise [v -TUSED, -TUSING, -TUSES] - See also: bruise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contuse

contumacies
contumacious
contumaciously
contumaciousness
contumacy
contumelies
contumelious
contumeliously
contumeliousness
contumely
contund
contunded
contunds
conturbation
conturbed
contuse (current term)
contused
contuses
contusing
contusion
contusion pneumonia
contusional
contusioned
contusions
contusive
conubial
conuenient
conular
conundra
conundrum

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