black eye vs bruise

bruise vs black eye

black eye and bruise both are nouns.

black eye is not a verb while bruise is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
black eye	Yes	No	No	No
bruise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bruise is a hypernym of black eye; that is, bruise is a word with a broader meaning than black eye:

black eye: a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
bruise: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

Other hypernyms of black eye include contusion.

black eye (noun)	bruise (noun)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating	an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
a bad reputation

black eye (verb)	bruise (verb)
	damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
	break up into small pieces for food preparation
	injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
	hurt the feelings of

Difference between black eye and bruise

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