Meaning & Definition of word "Injure"

Injure

/ˈɪn.dʒər/

verb:

  • 1. to cause emotional or mental harm to someone.
    • Example: The harsh criticism injured her self-esteem.
  • 2. to hurt someone's feelings or sense of well-being.
    • Example: I never meant to injure your pride with my comments.
  • 3. to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something.
    • Example: He injured his ankle while playing basketball.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

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.

Slang Meanings of injure

Meaning: bust up

Example Sentence: He really busted up his leg during the game.

Meaning: mess up

Example Sentence: She messed up her ankle while hiking.