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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Liverpool are awaiting scan results they fear will confirm record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg after he was injured in their win against Tottenham, reports said Monday.

From Barron's

In November, a train travelling from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line derailed near Carlisle after hitting a landslip, leaving four people injured.

From BBC

In the days after the shooting, thousands of ordinary Australians lined up - many for hours on end - to donate blood desperately needed to treat those injured.

From BBC

Liverpool are also without Mohamed Salah, who is with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, and the injured Cody Gakpo.

From BBC

England so badly wanted pace on this tour, then managed to injure their fastest bowler in a tournament they were never going to win.

From BBC

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