Uttering the words “brews” and “bruise” without context or showing anyone their spellings can be quite confusing. As we all know, the English language contains words that sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling. These are called homophones. Today, we will discuss the difference between “brews” and “bruise” and how you can use them correctly in your writing or even speaking.
First, brews can function as a noun that means “a drink (such as beer or ale) that is made by brewing,” “a mixture of different things,” or “a cup of tea.”
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The words brews can also be used as a verb meaning “to prepare (beer, ale, etc.) by steeping, boiling, and fermentation or by infusion and fermentation.”
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Still as a verb but used figuratively, brews may mean “to be in the process of forming.”
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On the other hand, the word bruise is used as a noun meaning “an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin.”
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Meanwhile, the definition of bruise as a verb is “to inflict an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin or a similar injury to plant tissue.”
If you bruise easily, it could be a sign that your blood vessel walls—which are made largely from collagen—are weak.
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Now that you have learned the differences between brews and bruise, can you use them in your own sentences? Share them below!