| bruin | (noun) large ferocious bear of Eurasia | Synonyms: brown bear, Ursus arctos |
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| (noun) a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox' | - |
| bruise | (noun) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration | Synonyms: contusion |
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| (verb) damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure | - |
| (verb) break up into small pieces for food preparation | - |
| (verb) injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of | Synonyms: contuse |
| (verb) hurt the feelings of | Synonyms: hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound |
| bruiser | (noun) a large and strong and heavyset man | Synonyms: bull, Samson, strapper |
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| bruising | (adjective) brutally forceful and compelling | - |
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| (adjective) causing mental or emotional injury | - |
| bruit | (verb) tell or spread rumors | Synonyms: rumor, rumour |
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| bruitism | (noun) The use in music of sounds taken from an extra-musical source or context. The term is used most often of percussion or of electronic music that suggests the sounds of machinery. | - |
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