Damage to vegetation from footfall usually depicted by a darker coloration than the natural color of the plant itself.

Footfall damage to vegetation.

slight damage to the silk caused by surface rubbing;

causing mental or emotional injury; "a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown

brutally forceful and compelling; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"

refers to bleeding into surrounding tissues as a result of trauma to underlying blood vessels.

To injure the underlying soft tissue of the penis without breaking the skin.

Caused by live animal handling issues and negatively impacts on the value of the carcase.

See Bruise.