injure (Meaning)

Wordnet

injure (v)

cause injuries or bodily harm to

hurt the feelings of

cause damage or affect negatively

Webster

injure (v. t.)

To do harm to; to impair the excellence and value of; to hurt; to damage; -- used in a variety of senses; as: (a) To hurt or wound, as the person; to impair soundness, as of health. (b) To damage or lessen the value of, as goods or estate. (c) To slander, tarnish, or impair, as reputation or character. (d) To impair or diminish, as happiness or virtue. (e) To give pain to, as the sensibilities or the feelings; to grieve; to annoy. (f) To impair, as the intellect or mind.

injure Sentence Examples

  1. The reckless driver injured several pedestrians in a tragic accident.
  2. The construction worker sustained multiple injuries when a heavy beam fell on him.
  3. The dog injured its paw after stepping on broken glass.
  4. The athlete suffered a serious leg injury during a competitive match.
  5. The fall from the ladder resulted in a severe back injury.
  6. The explosion caused extensive injuries to the victims.
  7. The gunshot wound inflicted a life-threatening injury.
  8. The sharp object accidentally pierced his skin and caused a bleeding injury.
  9. The improper use of heavy machinery injured the operator.
  10. The chemical spill resulted in chemical burns and other injurious effects.

FAQs About the word injure

cause injuries or bodily harm to, hurt the feelings of, cause damage or affect negativelyTo do harm to; to impair the excellence and value of; to hurt; to damag

damage, wound, bruise, hurt,harm, tear, afflict, hamstring, scar, impair

fix, fix, remedy,heal, heal, remedy, cure, cure,mend, mend

The reckless driver injured several pedestrians in a tragic accident.

The construction worker sustained multiple injuries when a heavy beam fell on him.

The dog injured its paw after stepping on broken glass.

The athlete suffered a serious leg injury during a competitive match.