Definitions

1. verb

to cause (a part of the body) to be injured, especially so that it becomes bruised or swollen.

“The fall caused me to contuse my elbow, which now hurts terribly.”

2. verb

to make (something) confused or unclear.

“The complex instructions managed to contuse the reader, who was unable to understand the process.”

3. noun

a confused or unclear state, especially of the mind.

“The contuse after the accident made it difficult for her to remember the events leading up to it.”