Bruise vs. Welt
Difference Between Bruise and Welt
Bruiseverb
(transitive) 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.
Weltverb
To roll; revolve
Bruiseverb
(transitive) To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.
Weltverb
To cause to have welts, to beat.
Bruiseverb
(intransitive) Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
Bananas bruise easily.Weltverb
To install welt (a welt or welts) to reinforce.
Bruiseverb
(intransitive) To become bruised.
I bruise easily.Weltnoun
A raised mark on the body caused by a blow; a wheal or weal.
Bruiseverb
(intransitive) To fight with the fists; to box.
Weltnoun
(shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.
Bruisenoun
(medicine) A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
Weltnoun
A strip of material or covered cord applied to a seam or garment edge to strengthen or cover it.
Bruisenoun
A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
Weltnoun
In steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint.
Bruisenoun
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Weltnoun
In carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it.
Bruiseverb
injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of;
I bruised my kneeWeltnoun
In machine-made stockings, a strip, or flap, of which the heel is formed.
Bruiseverb
hurt the feelings of;
She hurt me when she did not include me among her guestsThis remark really bruised me egoWeltnoun
(heraldry) A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends.
Bruiseverb
break up into small pieces for food preparation;
bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain themWeltnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
Bruiseverb
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure;
The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing themWeltnoun
a raised or strengthened seam
Weltverb
beat severely with a whip or rod;
The teacher often flogged the studentsThe children were severely trouncedWeltverb
put a welt on;
welt the shoes
