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con·tuse
(kən-to͞oz′, -tyo͞oz′)tr.v. con·tused, con·tus·ing, con·tus·es
To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.
[Middle English contusen, from Latin contundere, contūs-, to beat : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + tundere, to beat.]
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contuse
(kənˈtjuːz)vb
(Medicine) (tr) to injure (the body) without breaking the skin; bruise
[C15: from Latin contūsus bruised, from contundere to grind, from tundere to beat, batter]
conˈtusive adj
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con•tuse
(kənˈtuz, -ˈtyuz)v.t. -tused, -tus•ing.
to injure (tissue), esp. without breaking the skin; bruise.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin contūsus, past participle of contundere to bruise, crush =con- con- + tundere to beat]
con•tu′sive (-ˈtu sɪv, -ˈtyu-) adj.
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contuse
Past participle: contused
Gerund: contusing
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| Verb | 1. | contuse - injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee" injure - cause injuries or bodily harm to |
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contuse
verbTo make a bruise or bruises on:
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