Debruises

/dɪˈbruːzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present of debruise; treats or heals bruises or bruised areas.

Etymology

From 'debruise' + '-es' for third person singular. Archaic medical terminology.

Kelly Says

The repetition of 'debruise' versus 'bruise' shows how adding 'de-' could flip a word's meaning—you could 'bruise' someone (harm them) or 'debruise' them (heal them), perfectly mirroring the cause-and-effect of injury and recovery.

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