Meaning & use
Injure
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To cause physical harm or damage to a person, or to harm someone's feelings, reputation, or interests.
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The fall could easily injure a careless hiker.
His careless remark injured her pride more than he realized.
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Used both for physical harm and figurative harm to reputation, feelings, or interests.
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