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Contusion

The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

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Ecchymosis 76% connected

A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.

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Mouse 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridae. The common house mouse (Mus…

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Shiner 76% connected

That which shines.

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Harm 76% connected

Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.

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Hit 76% connected

It.

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Hitting 76% connected

of Hit

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Hurt 76% connected

A band on a trip-hammer helve, bearing the trunnions.

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Injury 76% connected

Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or occasions wrong,…

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Striking 76% connected

of Strike

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trauma 76% connected

Serious emotional harm caused by a distressing event.

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Contuse 74% connected

To beat, pound, or together.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Contuse 74% connected

To beat, pound, or together.

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Bruise 92% connected

To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a s…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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