wound

[ woond; Older Use and Literary wound ]

/ wund; Older Use and Literary waʊnd /

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noun

an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease.

a similar injury to the tissue of a plant.

an injury or hurt to feelings, sensibilities, reputation, etc.

verb (used with object)

to inflict a wound upon; injure; hurt.

verb (used without object)

to inflict a wound.

Idioms for wound

lick one's wounds, to attempt to heal one's injuries or soothe one's hurt feelings after a defeat.

Origin of wound

First recorded before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English wund; cognate with Old High German wunta (German Wunde ), Old Norse und, Gothic wunds; (verb) Middle English wounden, Old English wundian, derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR wound

1 cut, stab, laceration, lesion, trauma.

3 insult, pain, anguish.

4 harm, damage; cut, stab, lacerate.

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synonym study for wound

1. See injury.

OTHER WORDS FROM wound

wound·ed·ly, adverbwound·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby wound

wouldn't dream of, would rather, wouldst, would that, Woulfe bottle, wound, wound clip, wounded, Wounded Knee, woundfin, woundwort

Definition for wound (2 of 2)

wound²

[ wound ]

/ waʊnd /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of wind² and wind³.

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Example sentences from the Web for wound

She was found with several wounds on her body and her face was disfigured.
Transgender Salvadoran woman who fled to Guatemala murdered|Ernesto Valle|August 17, 2020|Washington Blade
“They had to be taken to the hospital that night for their wounds to be stitched, but thankfully no one lost their life,” he said.
Beirut explosion nearly destroys LGBTQ group’s offices|Michael K. Lavers|August 10, 2020|Washington Blade
I wound up working for him for a few summers when we were in our early 20s.
When Jesus Freaks Go Bad|Eugene Robinson|August 6, 2020|Ozy
To be sure, a majority of the 1,126 workers we looked at wound up in software and internet-focused industries, which include unsurprising names like Apple, Alphabet, and IBM.
The non-tech companies snapping up PhDs from America’s elite AI programs|Nicolás Rivero|August 3, 2020|Quartz

Repair cells, for example, send out filopodia to detect chemical cues to navigate to wound sites.
Coronavirus-infected cells sprout filaments that may spread the virus|Jack J. Lee|July 20, 2020|Science News
Saved from the public gallows, Weeks was virtually exiled from the city, and wound up in Mississippi, where he raised a family.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion|Nina Strochlic|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But those strands of his identity are all wound around the conspiracy that led him back to Gambia for the first time in 23 years.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After weeks or months in the line only a wound can offer him the comfort of safety, shelter, and a bed.
Blood in the Sand: When James Jones Wrote a Grunt’s View of D-Day|James Jones|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sierra had clung to life for seven weeks before finally succumbing to her wound.
11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap|Michael Daly|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cuts had been by accident by falling on a metal object after which he then washed the wound with the available water.
Did Joran Van Der Sloot Fake His Prison Shanking?|Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides, his arms did not bear the slightest trace of a wound.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
The wound was in the thigh of the chief, and it now broke out afresh, as if in punishment for the crime he had committed.
Deerfoot in The Mountains|Edward S. Ellis
They struck into the mountains, following a cattle trail that wound upward with devious twists.
Crooked Trails and Straight|William MacLeod Raine
One of these coils is of fine wire, which is wound a great many times around the iron.
The Story of Great Inventions|Elmer Ellsworth Burns
She had given up her first love, but her heart bled and the wound still smarted.
Henry VIII And His Court|Louise Muhlbach

British Dictionary definitions for wound (1 of 2)

wound¹

/ (wuːnd) /

noun

any break in the skin or an organ or part as the result of violence or a surgical incision

an injury to plant tissue

any injury or slight to the feelings or reputation

verb

to inflict a wound or wounds upon (someone or something)

Derived forms of wound

woundable, adjectivewounder, nounwounding, adjectivewoundingly, adverb

woundless, adjective

Word Origin for wound

Old English wund; related to Old Frisian wunde, Old High German wunta (German Wunde), Old Norse und, Gothic wunds

British Dictionary definitions for wound (2 of 2)

wound²

/ (waʊnd) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of wind 2

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with wound

wound

see lick one's wounds; rub in (salt into a wound).

Medical definitions for wound

wound

[ wōōnd ]

n.

Injury to a part or tissue of the body, especially one caused by physical trauma and characterized by tearing, cutting, piercing, or breaking of the tissue.

An incision.

Other words from wound

wound v.

单词	wound
释义	wound ¹ [ woond; Older Use and Literary wound ] / wund; Older Use and Literary waʊnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wound ON THESAURUS.COM noun an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease. a similar injury to the tissue of a plant. an injury or hurt to feelings, sensibilities, reputation, etc. verb (used with object) to inflict a wound upon; injure; hurt. verb (used without object) to inflict a wound. Idioms for wound lick one's wounds, to attempt to heal one's injuries or soothe one's hurt feelings after a defeat. Origin of wound ¹ First recorded before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English wund; cognate with Old High German wunta (German Wunde ), Old Norse und, Gothic wunds; (verb) Middle English wounden, Old English wundian, derivative of the noun SYNONYMS FOR wound 1 cut, stab, laceration, lesion, trauma. 3 insult, pain, anguish. 4 harm, damage; cut, stab, lacerate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wound ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for wound 1. See injury. OTHER WORDS FROM wound wound·ed·ly, adverbwound·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby wound wouldn't dream of, would rather, wouldst, would that, Woulfe bottle, wound, wound clip, wounded, Wounded Knee, woundfin, woundwort Definition for wound (2 of 2) wound² [ wound ] / waʊnd / verb a simple past tense and past participle of wind² and wind³. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wound She was found with several wounds on her body and her face was disfigured. Transgender Salvadoran woman who fled to Guatemala murdered\|Ernesto Valle\|August 17, 2020\|Washington Blade “They had to be taken to the hospital that night for their wounds to be stitched, but thankfully no one lost their life,” he said. Beirut explosion nearly destroys LGBTQ group’s offices\|Michael K. Lavers\|August 10, 2020\|Washington Blade I wound up working for him for a few summers when we were in our early 20s. When Jesus Freaks Go Bad\|Eugene Robinson\|August 6, 2020\|Ozy To be sure, a majority of the 1,126 workers we looked at wound up in software and internet-focused industries, which include unsurprising names like Apple, Alphabet, and IBM. The non-tech companies snapping up PhDs from America’s elite AI programs\|Nicolás Rivero\|August 3, 2020\|Quartz Repair cells, for example, send out filopodia to detect chemical cues to navigate to wound sites. Coronavirus-infected cells sprout filaments that may spread the virus\|Jack J. Lee\|July 20, 2020\|Science News Saved from the public gallows, Weeks was virtually exiled from the city, and wound up in Mississippi, where he raised a family. New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion\|Nina Strochlic\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But those strands of his identity are all wound around the conspiracy that led him back to Gambia for the first time in 23 years. The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST After weeks or months in the line only a wound can offer him the comfort of safety, shelter, and a bed. Blood in the Sand: When James Jones Wrote a Grunt’s View of D-Day\|James Jones\|November 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sierra had clung to life for seven weeks before finally succumbing to her wound. 11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap\|Michael Daly\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cuts had been by accident by falling on a metal object after which he then washed the wound with the available water. Did Joran Van Der Sloot Fake His Prison Shanking?\|Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Besides, his arms did not bear the slightest trace of a wound. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar\|Maurice Leblanc The wound was in the thigh of the chief, and it now broke out afresh, as if in punishment for the crime he had committed. Deerfoot in The Mountains\|Edward S. Ellis They struck into the mountains, following a cattle trail that wound upward with devious twists. Crooked Trails and Straight\|William MacLeod Raine One of these coils is of fine wire, which is wound a great many times around the iron. The Story of Great Inventions\|Elmer Ellsworth Burns She had given up her first love, but her heart bled and the wound still smarted. Henry VIII And His Court\|Louise Muhlbach British Dictionary definitions for wound (1 of 2) wound¹ / (wuːnd) / noun any break in the skin or an organ or part as the result of violence or a surgical incision an injury to plant tissue any injury or slight to the feelings or reputation verb to inflict a wound or wounds upon (someone or something) Derived forms of wound woundable, adjectivewounder, nounwounding, adjectivewoundingly, adverb woundless, adjective Word Origin for wound Old English wund; related to Old Frisian wunde, Old High German wunta (German Wunde), Old Norse und, Gothic wunds British Dictionary definitions for wound (2 of 2) wound² / (waʊnd) / verb the past tense and past participle of wind 2 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with wound wound see lick one's wounds; rub in (salt into a wound). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to wound laceration, cut, pain, shock, bruise, damage, grief, trauma, lesion, harm, hurt, hit, injure, traumatize, gash, distress, torture, insult, heartbreak, torment Medical definitions for wound wound [ wōōnd ] n. Injury to a part or tissue of the body, especially one caused by physical trauma and characterized by tearing, cutting, piercing, or breaking of the tissue. An incision. Other words from wound wound v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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wound

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Idioms for wound

Origin of wound

SYNONYMS FOR wound

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OTHER WORDS FROM wound

Words nearby wound

Definition for wound (2 of 2)

verb

Example sentences from the Web for wound

British Dictionary definitions for wound (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of wound

Word Origin for wound

British Dictionary definitions for wound (2 of 2)

verb

Idioms and Phrases with wound

Words related to wound

Medical definitions for wound

n.

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