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English noun: contusion | |||
| 1. | contusion (state) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration | ||
| Synonyms | bruise | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | harm, hurt, injury, trauma | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | black eye, ecchymosis, mouse, petechia, shiner | ||
| 2. | contusion (act) the action of bruising | ||
| Samples | The bruise resulted from a contusion. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit, hitting, striking | ||
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