injure
Use Injure in a sentence
dʒər verb (used with object), in·jured, in·jur·ing.
1.
to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
2.
to do wrong or injustice to.
3.
to wound or offend: to injure a friend's feelings.
Related forms
in·jur·a·ble, adjective
in·jur·er, noun
qua·si-in·jured, adjective
re·in·jure, verb (used with object), re·in·jured, re·in·jur·ing.
un·in·jured, adjective
Synonyms
1. spoil, ruin, break, mar. Injure, impair mean to harm or damage something. Injure is a general term referring to any kind or degree of damage: to injure one's spine; to injure one's reputation. To impair is to make imperfect in any way, often with a suggestion of progressive deterioration and of permanency in the result: One's health is impaired by overwork. 2. maltreat, abuse.
1. spoil, ruin, break, mar. Injure, impair mean to harm or damage something. Injure is a general term referring to any kind or degree of damage: to injure one's spine; to injure one's reputation. To impair is to make imperfect in any way, often with a suggestion of progressive deterioration and of permanency in the result: One's health is impaired by overwork. 2. maltreat, abuse.
Antonyms
1. benefit.
1. benefit.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to cause physical or mental harm or suffering to; hurt or wound |
| 2. | to offend, esp by an injustice |
| [C16: back formation from | |
| 'injurable | |
| —adj | |
| 'injured | |
| —adj | |
| 'injurer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
injure
1580s, a back formation from injury; earlier, injury served as a verb (late 15c.).
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Example sentences
Psychopaths lie without compunction, injure without remorse, and cheat with little fear of detection.
Researchers have long searched for a more targeted approach that wouldn't injure healthy tissue.
He early showed an eager interest in philosophy, and devoted himself to study with such intensity as to injure his health.
Herbicides can injure desirable plants through application or drift if not used properly.
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