Bruise
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow. A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it. To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way. Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly. To bruise easily.
Example sentence: Do you ever see a right-wing kid violently jumping lefty speakers? On campus, you either have silent appeasement or a bruise.
Wound
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An injury, such as a cut or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.A hurt to a person's feelings.An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.To hurt (a person's feelings).To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
Example sentence: O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!