injure (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɜːr/
Definition
To cause physical harm or damage to someone or something.
Examples
He slipped on the ice and injured his back.
The accident did not injure anyone, thankfully.
Be careful not to injure yourself while using the sharp knife.
How to Use injure
- injure oneself (collocation)
- To cause harm to oneself. — "He injured himself while trying to fix the car."
- injure sb's feelings (collocation)
- To cause emotional pain or offense to someone. — "Don't say that, you might injure her feelings."
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