3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Injured Injure People Verb ˈɪndʒə(R ˈɪndʒər Knee Playing
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/ˈɪndʒə(r)/ /ˈɪndʒər/ |
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- he injured his knee playing hockey.
- three people were killed and five injured in the crash.
- she injured herself during training.
- she was seriously injured in a riding accident.
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injure(verb)/ˈɪndʒə(r)/ /ˈɪndʒər/Verb Forms- to harm yourself or somebody else physically, especially in an accident
- He injured his knee playing hockey.
- Three people were killed and five injured in the crash.
- She injured herself during training.
- She was seriously injured in a riding accident.
- During the Second World War he was badly injured by a bomb.
- He was hit by an unmarked police car and severely injured.
- The man was critically injured after falling from a ladder.
Extra Examples- Several people were seriously injured.
- insurance to cover you in case one of your employees accidentally injures someone
- to damage somebody’s reputation, interests, feelings, etc.
- This could seriously injure the company's reputation.
- espionage activity that was likely to injure the national interest
Word Origin- late Middle English: back-formation from injury.
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