Bruised vs Juggernaut - What's the difference?
bruised | juggernaut |
(bruise)
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.
To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.
Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
To become bruised.
To fight with the fists; to box.
* Thackeray
(medicine) A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.
*{{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 1
, author=Saj Chowdhury
, title=Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle
, work=BBC Sport
In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on.}} (British) A large, cumbersome truck or lorry, especially an artic (typically used somewhat disparagingly).
An institution that incites destructive devotion or to which people are carelessly sacrificed.
As a verb bruised
is past tense of bruise.As a noun juggernaut is
a literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.bruised
English
Verb
(head)bruise
English
(wikipedia bruise)Alternative forms
* bruize (obsolete)Verb
(bruis)- Bananas bruise easily.
- I bruise easily.
- Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.
Derived terms
* bruiser * bruisingNoun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (medical) ecchymosis, contusion (technical term ) * See alsoAnagrams
* * * English ergative verbs ----juggernaut
English
Noun
(en noun)citation, page= , passage=McCarthy will point to their bad luck but the statistics now show that Wolves have lost four league matches and have claimed one point from a possible 15 - so it may prove to be another difficult season for the Midlands side.
In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on.}}