A bruise is a type of INJURY caused by trauma to the skin, resulting in discoloration and swelling. An ABRASION is a superficial wound caused by scraping or rubbing the skin. INJURY is any physical HARM caused to the body. Battering is the act of repeatedly striking someone or something. INJURE is to cause physical HARM to someone or something. BLACK is a color that is the absence of light. A BLEMISH is an imperfection on the skin. A WALE is a raised mark on the skin caused by a blow. CRUSH is to press or squeeze something so that it becomes flat or changes shape. HARM is physical or emotional damage done to someone or something. PAIN is an unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or INJURY. MASH is to CRUSH something into a soft, wet mass. HURT is to cause physical or emotional PAIN. POUND is to hit something with a lot of force. Empurple is to make something purple in color. CONTUSE is to bruise or INJURE without breaking the skin. MAUL is to INJURE or damage something by hitting it repeatedly. DISCOLOR is to change the color of something. CONTUSION is a bruise caused by a blunt impact to the body. WELT is a raised mark on the skin caused by a blow.