injure
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
UK: /ˈɪn.dʒə/
ꞮN · d͡ʒɚ (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
Etymology
A back-formation from injury, from Anglo-Norman injurie, from Latin iniūria (“injustice; wrong; offense”), from in- (“not”) + iūs, iūris (“right, law”).
Example Sentences
- "The rugby team's star player got injured in a violent collision."
- "I injured my ankle playing tennis."
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