Definitions

injure

[in-jer] / ˈɪn dʒər /

VERB

hurt, harm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

batter break damage harm hurt maim mutilate torture wound

STRONG

abuse aggrieve blemish blight contort deface deform disfigure distort distress foul grieve impair maltreat mangle mar pain pique prejudice ruin spoil sting tarnish torment total undermine vitiate wax weaken wrong

WEAK

cut up do in draw blood foul up hack up shake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist cure enable fix heal help improve mend repair strengthen

STRONG

adorn approve beautify clean decorate delight embellish grow ornament please preserve protect respect

Example Sentences

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The injured girl was later discharged from hospital.

From BBC

A small fire continued to burn inside the building, but rescuers at the scene rushed away to respond to one of the other strikes, saying no one had been killed or injured there.

From BBC

It has been reported by the Reuters news agency, citing an unnamed Iranian official, that Khamenei was "lightly injured", but there have been no details.

From BBC

The mother of a girl injured after a fatal school shooting last month in Canada launched a lawsuit against OpenAI for its decision not to inform police of the suspect’s interactions with its ChatGPT chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal

O'Brien impressed after replacing the injured James Lowe on the left wing in Ireland's thumping win over England, but Jacob Stockdale was preferred for last week's defeat of Wales.

From BBC

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