to bruise/to hurt

verb/mɐ.ʃu.ˈkaɾ/medium

ma·chu·car

Definition

To cause or suffer a superficial physical injury, such as a bruise or scrape.

She bruised her arm when she fell.

Be careful not to hurt yourself with that knife.

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Common collocations

to bruise oneselfto get hurt

Origem obscura, possivelmente onomatopeica.