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Definition of reinjure
reinjure
/ˌriːˈɪndʒər/
re · in · jure
Adjective:reinjured
•Past Simple:reinjured
•Past Participle:reinjured
•Present Participle:reinjuring
reinjure Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
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• verb
1
To injure or harm (a person, body part, or organism) again, especially before a previous injury has completely healed.
Example
"The physical therapist warned the runner not to return to the track too soon, as she could easily reinjure her recovering ankle."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reinjure. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reinjure