Words / B1

INJ-uh/ˈɪndʒə/

To injure is to hurt someone physically: injure your back; two people were injured. Hurt is everyday; wound often means a cut from a weapon. Injury is the noun (already in the dictionary). Injured is the adjective. Do not use injure for hurt feelings — that is upset or offend — and do not confuse it with insure (buy insurance).

Meaning

To hurt a person or animal physically.

Examples

• “Two cyclists were injured in the crash.”
• “A fallen branch injured a pedestrian on the pavement.”
• “He injured his knee in training and missed the mock exam.”

Good to know

injure a person / a part of the body. Noun: injury. Everyday: hurt. Feelings: upset / offend. Mix-up: insure.

Near in meaning

hurt

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