Injuring
ˈɪndʒərɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo inflict physical harm or damage on a person or animal; to hurt or wound.
ˈɪndʒərɪŋ
To cause physical harm or damage to someone or something.
He was injured in the crash.
💡 Simply: Think of hurting someone or something, like when you fall and scrape your knee. That's when you get injured! It means something got damaged or hurt.
👶 For kids: To hurt someone's body or make them feel bad.
More Examples
The fall seriously injured her.
The careless driver injured several pedestrians.
How It's Used
"He was injured during the game and had to be taken off the field."
"The doctor examined the patient's injuries to determine the extent of the damage."
"Several people were injured in the car accident."
To cause harm or damage to something other than a physical body, such as a feeling, reputation or right; to violate or offend.
ˈɪndʒərɪŋ
To do wrong to; to damage or impair.
His rude behavior injured her pride.
💡 Simply: It's like hurting someone's feelings or reputation. Imagine if someone lied to your friend, that would injure their trust. It's not always a physical thing, it can be something you do that causes harm.
👶 For kids: To hurt someone's feelings or something that's not their body.
More Examples
The scandal injured the company's reputation.
The law was designed to prevent actions that could injure public safety.
How It's Used
"The defendant was accused of injuring the reputation of the plaintiff."
"Her harsh words injured his feelings."
Synonyms
From Middle English *enjuren*, from Old French *enjoir* ('to harm, wound'), from Latin *iniuria* ('wrong, injustice'), from *in-* ('not') + *ius* ('right, law').
The word 'injure' has been used since the 13th century to describe causing harm. In early usage, it was closely tied to legal contexts, referring to a violation of rights or causing damage.
Memory tip
Imagine a sharp object piercing a person – it leads to an injury.