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injure

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɪndʒɝ// UK //ˈɪndʒɐ// in·jure Academic General-service

v. to hurt a person or an animal, especially in an accident. You use this when someone's body is damaged, like breaking a bone or getting a cut.

v. to cause physical harm or damage to a living being. Often used in the context of accidents, sports, or violence to describe bodily trauma.


SIMPLE

He managed to injure his leg while playing football.

CONTEXTUAL

The news reported that several passengers were injured when the bus skidded off the icy road.

COMPLEX

While the fall did not appear serious at first, the athlete feared he might have injured his shoulder enough to jeopardize his participation in the upcoming championship.

Synonyms
Origin

A back-formation from injury, from Anglo-Norman injurie, from Latin iniūria (“injustice; wrong; offense”), from in- (“not”) + iūs, iūris (“right, law”).

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it is frequently used in the passive voice.

Pitfall

He injured from the accidentHe was injured in the accidentInjure is transitive; if there is no direct object performing the action, use the passive voice.

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