Meaning & use
Reinjure
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To injure a part of the body that was already hurt, causing the original injury to recur or worsen.
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The physical therapist warned him not to run too soon, or he might reinjure his hamstring.
She reinjured her ankle on the same icy step where she had first sprained it.
A note on using this word
Reinjury often occurs when someone returns to activity before a wound or strain has fully healed.
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reaggravate
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