bruise up
bruise up · bruises up · bruised up · bruising up
To cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or batteringTo cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.
» Ziri was bruised up on his head and arms.
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2 senses(transitive)To cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.
(intransitive)To show or get bruises.
Examples
4 sentencesZiri was bruised up on his head and arms.
Skura did her best to cover the bruises up with makeup.
Ziri was bruised up.
Today, his body is all bruised up. He shouldn't have gotten involved in that fight.
ruСегодня у него всё тело в синяках. Ему не следовало ввязываться в эту драку. — odexed
Forms
bruises up, bruising up, bruised up, bruised up| Base form | bruise up · to bruise up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bruises up |
| Present participle | bruising up |
| Past simple | bruised up |
| Past participle | bruised up |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb