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injure

verb

cause injuries or bodily harm to

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NJ
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈɪndʒɚ

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Definitions

verb

  1. cause injuries or bodily harm to

verb

  1. cause damage or affect negatively

    “Our business was hurt by the new competition”

verb

  1. hurt the feelings of

    “She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”

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Example Sentences

Our business was hurt by the new competition
She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
This remark really bruised my ego

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