crush vs bruise

crush and bruise both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crush	Yes	No	Yes	No
bruise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bruise is a hyponym of crush; that is, bruise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crush:

As verbs, bruise is a hypernym of crush; that is, bruise is a word with a broader meaning than crush:

Other hypernyms of crush include contuse.

crush (noun)	bruise (noun)
the act of crushing	an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

crush (verb)	bruise (verb)
break into small pieces	damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure	break up into small pieces for food preparation
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
make ineffective	hurt the feelings of
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority