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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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Elvis put a shin pad under his pants leg, and I took a couple of practice shots—until he was sure I wouldn’t miss and injure him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

James, who scored 16 points in Thursday's loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Shahnaz Aman said her family were now "terrified", and her son and his family do not come to Barry as they fear "someone will attack and injure them".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Plastic bags clog streams and injure and kill marine mammals and wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Fortresses, then, are either useful or not, depending upon the times: if they benefit you in one way, they injure you in another.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli