First Known Use: 15th century
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injure
verb in·jure \ˈin-jər\
: to harm or damage (someone or something)
in·juredin·jur·ing \ˈinj-riŋ, ˈin-jə-\
Full Definition of INJURE
transitive verb
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a : to inflict bodily hurt on b : to impair the soundness of <injured her health> c : to inflict material damage or loss on
— in·jur·er \ˈin-jər-ər\ noun
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Origin of INJURE
Middle English enjuren, from Anglo-French *enjurer, from Late Latin injuriare, from Latin injuria injury
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Synonym Discussion of INJURE
injure, harm, hurt, damage, impair, mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success <badly injured in an accident>. harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss <careful not to harm the animals>. hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings <hurt by their callous remarks>. damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness <a table damaged in shipping>. impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution <years of smoking had impaired his health>. mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement <the text is marred by many typos>.
INJURED Defined for Kids
injure
verb in·jure \ˈin-jər\
in·juredin·jur·ing
Definition of INJURE for Kids
: to cause pain or harm to <Two people were injured in the accident.> <The criticism injured my pride.>
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injure
transitive verb in·jure \ˈin-jər\
in·juredin·jur·ing \ˈinj-(ə-)riŋ\
Medical Definition of INJURE
1
: to inflict bodily hurt on
2
: to impair the soundness of <injure your health>
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