Injure
[in-jer] /ˈɪn dʒər/
verb (used with object), injured, injuring.
1.
to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair:
to injure one’s hand.
2.
to do wrong or injustice to.
3.
to wound or offend:
to injure a friend’s feelings.
/ˈɪndʒə/
verb (transitive)
1.
to cause physical or mental harm or suffering to; hurt or wound
2.
to offend, esp by an injustice
v.
mid-15c., “do an injustice to, dishonor,” probably a back-formation from injury, or else from Middle French injuriier, from Latin injurare. Injury also served as a verb (late 15c.). Related: Injured; injuring.
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