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2 VERB If you bruise a part of your body, a bruise appears on it, for example because something hits you. If you bruise easily, bruises appear when something hits you only slightly. □ [V n] I had only bruised my knee. □ [V adv] Some people bruise more easily than others. ●  bruised ADJ □  I escaped with severely bruised legs.

3 VERB If a fruit, vegetable, or plant bruises or is bruised , it is damaged by being handled roughly, making a mark on the skin. □ [V n] Choose a warm, dry day to cut them off the plants, being careful not to bruise them. □ [V -ed] …bruised tomatoes and cucumbers. □ [V adv] Be sure to store them carefully as they bruise easily. [Also V ] ● N‑COUNT Bruise is also a noun. □  …bruises on the fruit's skin.

4 VERB [usu passive] If you are bruised by an unpleasant experience, it makes you feel unhappy or upset. □ [be V -ed] The government will be severely bruised by yesterday's events. ●  bruis|ing ADJ [usu ADJ n] □  …the bruising experience of near-bankruptcy.

bruis|er /bruː zə ^r / (bruisers ) N‑COUNT A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument. [INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □  He has a reputation as a political bruiser.

bruis|ing /bruː z I ŋ/

1 N‑UNCOUNT If someone has bruising on their body, they have bruises on it. [FORMAL ] □  She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] In a bruising battle or encounter, people fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive or determined way. [JOURNALISM ] □  The administration hopes to avoid another bruising battle over civil rights.

Brum|mie /brʌ mi/ (Brummies ) ADJ [usu ADJ n] Brummie means belonging to or coming from Birmingham in England. [INFORMAL ] ● N‑COUNT A Brummie is someone who comes from Birmingham.

brunch /brʌ ntʃ/ (brunches ) N‑VAR Brunch is a meal that is eaten in the late morning. It is a combination of breakfast and lunch.

bru|nette /bruːne t/ (brunettes ) N‑COUNT A brunette is a white-skinned woman or girl with dark brown hair.

brunt /brʌ nt/ PHRASE To bear the brunt or take the brunt of something unpleasant means to suffer the main part or force of it. □  Young people are bearing the brunt of unemployment. □  A child's head tends to take the brunt of any fall.

bru|schet|ta /bruːʃe tə/ (bruschettas ) N‑VAR Bruschetta is a slice of toasted bread which is brushed with olive oil and usually covered with chopped tomatoes.

brush ◆◇◇ /brʌ ʃ/ (brushes , brushing , brushed )

1 N‑COUNT A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair. □  We gave him paint and brushes. □  Stains are removed with buckets of soapy water and scrubbing brushes. □  …a hair brush.

2 VERB If you brush something or brush something such as dirt off it, you clean it or tidy it using a brush. □ [V n] Have you brushed your teeth? □ [V n prep] She brushed the powder out of her hair. □ [V n with adv] Using a small brush, he brushed away the fine sawdust. ● N‑SING Brush is also a noun. □  I gave it a quick brush with my hairbrush.

3 VERB If you brush something with a liquid, you apply a layer of that liquid using a brush. □ [V n + with ] Take a sheet of filo pastry and brush it with melted butter.

4 VERB If you brush something somewhere, you remove it with quick light movements of your hands. □ [V n with adv] He brushed his hair back with both hands. □ [V n prep] He brushed the snow off the windshield.