contuse
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verb (used with object), con·tused, con·tus·ing.
to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin contūsus past participle of contundere to bruise, crush, equivalent to con- con- + tud- (variant stem of tundere to beat) + -tus past participle suffix
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin contūsus past participle of contundere to bruise, crush, equivalent to con- con- + tud- (variant stem of tundere to beat) + -tus past participle suffix
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contuse (kənˈtjuːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to injure (the body) without breaking the skin; bruise | |
| [C15: from Latin contūsus bruised, from contundere to grind, from tundere to beat, batter] | |
| con'tusive | |
| —adj | |
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contuse con·tuse (kən-t&oomacr;z', -ty&oomacr;z')
v. con·tused, con·tus·ing, con·tus·es
To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.
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Example sentences
It is obvious that the book, as it stands, must sorely contuse the traveller.
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