mortify vs bruise

mortify is not a noun while bruise is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of mortify include hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound.

mortify (noun)	bruise (noun)
	an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

mortify (verb)	bruise (verb)
undergo necrosis	damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of	break up into small pieces for food preparation
hold within limits and control	injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites	hurt the feelings of