contuse

(kən tyo̵̅o̅z′, -to̵̅o̅z′)

to injure without breaking the skin; bruise

Origin: ME contusen < L contusus, pp. of contundere, to beat, break to pieces < com-, intens. + tundere, to beat: see steep

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transitive verb con·tused, con·tus·ing, con·tus·es

To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English contusen

Origin: , from Latin contundere, contūs-, to beat

Origin: : com-, intensive pref.; see com-

Origin: + tundere, to beat

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