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Definition of injure

injure

/ˈɪn.dʒər/
in · jure
Adverb:injuriously
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Adjective:injurious
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Past Simple:injured
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Past Participle:injured
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Present Participle:injuring
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• verb

1

To cause physical harm or damage to a living being or a part of the body.

Example

"The gymnast had to withdraw from the tournament after she managed to injure her ankle during warm-ups."

2

To impair, damage, or diminish something intangible, such as a person's reputation, pride, or interests.

Example

"Spreading unfounded rumors can severely injure a professional's standing in the community."

3

To do wrong or injustice to someone.

Example

"He felt deeply aggrieved by those who had sought to injure him through unfair business practices."

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• Rhymes for injure

• Nearby Words

injector
injudiciously
injunction
injure
injured
injurer
injurious

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century as a back-formation from 'injury', derived via Old French from Latin 'iniuria' (wrong, injustice, harm), itself from 'in-' (not) and 'ius' (right, law).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Injure. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/injure
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