Injure

/ˈɪn.dʒər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to cause emotional or mental harm to someone.

The harsh criticism injured her self-esteem.

to hurt someone's feelings or sense of well-being.

I never meant to injure your pride with my comments.

to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something.

He injured his ankle while playing basketball.

Middle English, from Old French 'injurer', from Latin 'injuriare', meaning to wrong or harm.

injured party

a person who suffers harm due to someone else's action.

self-injure

to intentionally harm oneself.

injury claim

a legal claim for damages due to an injury.

injury

harm or damage done to a person.

injurious

causing injury or harm.

injunctive

related to a judicial injunction.

injury-prone

likely to suffer injuries.

bust up

He really busted up his leg during the game.

mess up

She messed up her ankle while hiking.