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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hurt /hɜrt/USA pronunciation v., hurt, hurt•ing, n., adj. v. - Pathology to cause bodily injury to;
injure:[~ + object]That fall hurt his leg. - Pathologyto cause a feeling of bodily pain to or in: [~ + object]The old wound still hurts him.[~ + oneself]He hurt himself long ago.[no object]The old wound still hurts.
- to damage or ruin (a material object) by rough use, improper care, etc.:[~ + object]Stains can't hurt this fabric.
- to affect in a bad way;
harm:[~ + object]Those lies hurt his reputation. - Psychiatryto offend or cause sorrow to: [~ + object]She hurt his feelings with those unkind remarks.[no object]The blow to her pride really hurts.
- to suffer from not having enough of something:[usually: be + ~-ing* no object]are still hurting from the effects of the famine.
n. - Pathology mental distress:[uncountable]feelings of hurt.
- [countable] a bodily wound or injury.
adj. - physically injured:a badly hurt leg.
- offended:hurt pride.
- suggesting that one has been offended:had a hurt look on her face.
Idioms- It does/would/will not hurt. This phrase is used to suggest that what follows is a good idea: [~ + to + verb]It doesn't hurt to change your car's oil (= It is a good idea to change your car's oil).[~ + object + to + verb]It wouldn't hurt you to apologize to her (= It would be a good idea for you to apologize to her).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hurt (hûrt),USA pronunciation v., hurt, hurt•ing, n., adj. v.t. - Pathologyto cause bodily injury to;
injure:He was badly hurt in the accident. - Pathologyto cause bodily pain to or in:The wound still hurts him.
- to damage or decrease the efficiency of (a material object) by striking, rough use, improper care, etc.:Moths can't hurt this suit because it's mothproof. Dirty oil can hurt a car's engine.
- to affect adversely;
harm:to hurt one's reputation; It wouldn't hurt the lawn if you watered it more often. - Psychiatryto cause mental pain to;
offend or grieve:She hurt his feelings by not asking him to the party. v.i. - Pathology, Psychiatryto feel or suffer bodily or mental pain or distress:My back still hurts.
- Pathology, Psychiatryto cause bodily or mental pain or distress:The blow to his pride hurt most.
- Pathologyto cause injury, damage, or harm.
- to suffer want or need.
n. - Pathologya blow that inflicts a wound;
bodily injury or the cause of such injury. - Pathologyinjury, damage, or harm.
- the cause of mental pain or offense, as an insult.
- Heraldrya rounded azure.
adj. - physically injured:The hurt child was taken to the hospital.
- offended;
unfavorably affected:hurt pride. - suggesting that one has been offended or is suffering in mind:Take that hurt look off your face!
- damaged:hurt merchandise.
- Old French, derivative of the verb, verbal
- Old French hurter to knock (against), oppose (compare French heurter, origin, originally dialect, dialectal), probably a verb, verbal derivative of Frankish *hûrt ram, cognate with Old Norse hrūtr; (noun, nominal) Middle English
- (verb, verbal) Middle English hurten, hirten, herten to injure, damage, stumble, knock together, apparently 1150–1200
hurt′a•ble, adj. hurt′er, n. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mar, impair.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged afflict, wound.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ache.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See injury.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cut, slight.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hurt /hɜːt/ vb (hurts, hurting, hurt)- to cause physical pain to (someone or something)
- to cause emotional pain or distress to (someone)
- to produce a painful sensation in (someone): the bruise hurts
- (intransitive) informal to feel pain
n - physical, moral, or mental pain or suffering
- a wound, cut, or sore
- damage or injury; harm
adj - injured or pained physically or emotionally: a hurt knee, a hurt look
Etymology: 12th Century hurten to hit, from Old French hurter to knock against, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse hrūtr ram, Middle High German hurt a collision |