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Antonyms for contuse


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuh n-tooz, -tyooz
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtuz, -ˈtyuz



Definition of contuse

  • As in batter : verb strike and damage
  • As in wound : verb cause bodily damage
  • As in bruise : verb break blood vessel; discolor
  • As in crush : verb compress, smash
Example sentences :
  • The lesser degree of penetrative power, and increased capacity to contuse, possessed by such fragments are obvious.
  • Extract from : « Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 » by George Henry Makins

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