Definitions and Examples of bruised, damaged, affected
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Injured or marked by a blow or pressure.
Example
After the accident, his arm was bruised and swollen.
Harmed or impaired by injury or deterioration.
Example
The storm damaged the roof of the house, causing leaks.
Influenced or touched by an external factor or circumstance.
Example
The pandemic affected the economy, causing job losses and financial hardship.
Key Differences: bruised vs damaged vs affected
- 1Bruised refers to physical injury caused by a blow or pressure.
- 2Damaged describes something that has been harmed or impaired by injury or deterioration.
- 3Affected is a more general term that describes something that has been influenced or touched by an external factor or circumstance.
Effective Usage of bruised, damaged, affected
- 1Medical Context: Use bruised to describe physical injuries.
- 2Property Damage: Use damaged to describe harm or impairment to objects or structures.
- 3Societal Issues: Use affected to describe the impact of external factors on people or communities.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unbruised are bruised, damaged, and affected. These words describe physical or emotional harm or impairment caused by external factors. Use these words in medical contexts, to describe property damage, or to discuss societal issues.