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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•jure /ˈɪndʒɚ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -jured, -jur•ing. - to do or cause harm of any kind to:injured his hand.
- to wound or offend:to injure a friend's feelings.
in•jur•er, n. [countable]See -jur-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•jure (in′jər),USA pronunciation v.t., -jured, -jur•ing. - to do or cause harm of any kind to;
damage;
hurt;
impair:to injure one's hand. - to do wrong or injustice to.
- to wound or offend:to injure a friend's feelings.
- 1575–85; back formation from injury (noun, nominal); replacing injury (verb, verbal)
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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.See corresponding entry in Unabridged maltreat, abuse.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged benefit.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: injure /ˈɪndʒə/ vb (transitive)- to cause physical or mental harm or suffering to; hurt or wound
- to offend, esp by an injustice
Etymology: 16th Century: back formation from injuryˈinjurable adj ˈinjured adj ˈinjurer n |