How Do You Spell CONTUSE?

Pronunciation: [kəntjˈuːs] (IPA)

The word "contuse" is spelled with a "c" followed by a "o" pronounced /kənˈtjuːz/. The "t" is pronounced /t/ and the "u" is pronounced /juː/. The final "s" is pronounced /z/. The word means to bruise, or to inflict a blunt injury. It is important to spell words accurately because incorrect spelling can cause confusion and misunderstanding. Using phonetic transcription can help people to identify the correct spelling and pronunciation of unfamiliar words.

CONTUSE Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "contuse" refers to an act or process of injuring or bruising a body part, particularly through blunt force trauma or an impact. When an individual is contused, it means that they have sustained a non-penetrating injury that typically leads to a localized area of discoloration, swelling, and tenderness. The term is mainly used in medical contexts to describe the damage caused to tissues or organs by a direct blow or compression, often resulting from falls, accidents, or physical altercations.

   Contusing involves the damaging or breaking of small blood vessels, resulting in the escape of blood into surrounding tissues. As a result, the affected area often turns blue or purple due to the accumulation of blood beneath the skin. The injured individual may experience pain and tenderness, with swelling occurring as a natural response to the trauma. Treatment for a contusion usually involves rest, elevation, ice packs, and pain management.

   In a broader sense, "contuse" may also be applied metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological damage caused by a harsh or impactful event or experience. This usage emphasizes the idea of a profound impact or injury on an individual's mental or emotional well-being, resulting in lasting effects and potential difficulties in recovery.

   Overall, "contuse" represents the action and consequence of an injury or bruise resulting from blunt force trauma, both in physical and metaphorical senses.

2. To bruise.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To bruise; to beat; to bruise or injure any fleshy part of the body without breaking the skin.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for CONTUSE *

• contue 66.6666666%
• contuie 33.3333333%

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Other Common Misspellings for CONTUSE

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Etymology of CONTUSE

The word contuse originated from the Latin term contusus, which translates to bruised or crushed. It comes from the verb contundere, which combines the prefix con- (meaning with or together) and tundere (meaning to beat or to strike). Therefore, contuse essentially means to strike together or to bruise by striking.

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Conjugate verb Contuse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have contused

you would have contused

he/she/it would have contused

we would have contused

they would have contused

I would have contuse

you would have contuse

he/she/it would have contuse

we would have contuse

they would have contuse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been contusing

you would have been contusing

he/she/it would have been contusing

we would have been contusing

they would have been contusing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would contuse

you would contuse

he/she/it would contuse

we would contuse

they would contuse

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be contusing

you would be contusing

he/she/it would be contusing

we would be contusing

they would be contusing

FUTURE

I will contuse

you will contuse

he/she/it will contuse

we will contuse

they will contuse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be contusing

you will be contusing

he/she/it will be contusing

we will be contusing

they will be contusing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have contused

you will have contused

he/she/it will have contused

we will have contused

they will have contused

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been contusing

you will have been contusing

he/she/it will have been contusing

we will have been contusing

they will have been contusing

IMPERATIVE

you contuse

we let´s contuse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to contuse

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was contusing

you were contusing

he/she/it was contusing

we were contusing

they were contusing

PAST PARTICIPLE

contused

PAST PERFECT

I had contused

you had contused

he/she/it had contused

we had contused

they had contused

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been contusing

you had been contusing

he/she/it had been contusing

we had been contusing

they had been contusing

PRESENT

I contuse

you contuse

he/she/it contuses

we contuse

they contuse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am contusing

you are contusing

he/she/it is contusing

we are contusing

they are contusing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

contusing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have contused

you have contused

he/she/it has contused

we have contused

they have contused

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been contusing

you have been contusing

he/she/it has been contusing

we have been contusing

they have been contusing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it contuse

SIMPLE PAST

I contused

you contused

he/she/it contused

we contused

they contused