bruise up
The term "bruise up" is often used to describe the appearance or development of skin discoloration and tenderness due to physical impact or injury.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To cause discoloration and tenderness of the skin through impact or injury.
Example
- He fell off his bike and bruised up his knees.
B2General
(informal)To develop skin discoloration and tenderness due to an impact or injury.
Example
- After the soccer match, she noticed her legs had bruised up.
Similar
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