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Word3 injure
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ /ˈɪndʒər/
Example
  • 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

  1. 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
  2. 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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