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contuse

verb

/kənˈtjuːz/

Meaning

to bruise by striking or hitting

He contused his arm when he fell off the bike.

bruise, injure, strike, batter

heal, mend

contuse the body, contuse severely, contuse accidentally

to increase speed or make something happen sooner

To search widely for food or provisions.

to put something or oneself out of sight; to conceal

to discontinue a session of a parliament or assembly without dissolving it

to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake

To rise, increase, or become active again after a decline.