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injured

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɪndʒɝd// UK //ˈɪndʒəd// in·jured General-service

v. to hurt a person or animal, usually in an accident. You use this when someone's body is damaged, like breaking a bone or cutting their skin.

v. to cause physical harm or damage to a living being, typically as a result of an accident or violence. Transitive — requires a direct object, though frequently encountered in the passive voice.


SIMPLE

He injured his leg while playing football.

CONTEXTUAL

The falling debris injured several people standing near the construction site during the storm.

COMPLEX

The athlete feared that the collision had permanently injured his shoulder, potentially ending a career that had only just begun to flourish.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is very commonly used in the passive form ('was injured') to focus on the victim.

Pitfall

He was very injuredHe was badly injuredWith 'injured', use 'badly' or 'seriously' instead of 'very' to describe the degree of harm.

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