injure
IHN-juh
Injure (verb) means to physically hurt a person or animal. Example: “She injured her ankle jumping off the wall.”
verb
1
To physically hurt a person or animal.
"She injured her ankle jumping off the wall."
"Two workers were injured in the factory accident."
2
To damage someone's reputation, feelings, or interests.
"The rumors injured his standing within the company."
How to use injure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo physically hurt someone, or to damage their reputation, pride, or interests.
Common pairings
injure yourself
seriously injured
injure a reputation
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- injures
- Past tense
- injured
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Etymology
A back-formation from injury, ultimately from Latin iniuria, "wrong, injustice."
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What does “injure” mean?
The word “injure” means to physically hurt a person or animal. In plain terms, to physically hurt someone, or to damage their reputation, pride, or interests.
How do you pronounce “injure”?
“Injure” is pronounced IHN-juh (/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “injure” in a sentence?
Here is “injure” used in a sentence: “She injured her ankle jumping off the wall.”
What part of speech is “injure”?
“Injure” is a verb.
Where does the word “injure” come from?
The word “injure” comes from Latin. A back-formation from injury, ultimately from Latin iniuria, "wrong, injustice.".
Is “injure” a common word?
“Injure” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “injure” have?
“Injure” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to physically hurt a person or animal.
