单词 | injure |
释义 | injure —injurable, adj. —injurer, n. /in"jeuhr/, v.t., injured, injuring. 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. [1575-85; back formation from INJURY (n.); r. injury (v.)] Syn. 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. Ant. 1. benefit. |
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