injure (v.)

  1. cause injuries or bodily harm to

    [ Syn: wound ]

  2. hurt the feelings of; She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests; This remark really bruised my ego

    [ Syn: hurt , wound , bruise , offend , spite ]

  3. cause damage or affect negatively; Our business was hurt by the new competition

    [ Syn: hurt ]

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