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injure

[in-jer]

verb (used with object)

injured, injuring 
  1. to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair.

    to injure one's hand.

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  2. to do wrong or injustice to.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. to wound or offend.

    to injure a friend's feelings.



injure

/ ˈɪԻə /

verb

  1. to cause physical or mental harm or suffering to; hurt or wound

  2. to offend, esp by an injustice

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • injurable adjective
  • injurer noun
  • quasi-injured adjective
  • reinjure verb (used with object)
  • uninjured adjective
  • uninjuring adjective
  • ˈܰ adjective
  • ˈܰ adjective
  • ˈܰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of injure1

1575–85; back formation from injury (noun); replacing injury (verb)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of injure1

C16: back formation from injury
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Synonym Study

Injure, impair mean to harm or damage something. Injure is a general term referring to any kind or degree of damage: to injure one's spine; to injure one's reputation. To impair is to make imperfect in any way, often with a suggestion of progressive deterioration and of permanency in the result: One's health is impaired by overwork.
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Example Sentences

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In total, 64 police officers have been injured.

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Two municipal police officers were also injured in the attack.

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With multiple starters on the injured list, the bullpen has shouldered a disproportionate share of the pitching load.

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A second police officer returned fire, injuring the suspect's hand.

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Saracens are requiring cover for the injured Alex Lozowski and are allowed dispensation in the salary cap to replace him in their squad for next season.

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