Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdʒʊər/

Definitions

• Verb: To cause physical harm or damage to someone or something; to hurt or wound. For example: “The fall from the ladder seriously injured his leg.”

• Verb: To cause damage or harm to something non-physical, such as a reputation or relationship. For example: “His reckless behavior could injure the company’s reputation.”

  Injure can also be used transitively, meaning it takes an object. E.g., “The accident injured several passengers.”

Phrases

• “Injure oneself”: To accidentally hurt oneself. Example: “She injured herself while lifting weights.”
• “Injure another person”: To purposefully or accidentally cause harm to someone else. Example: “The driver failed to stop at the red light and ended up injuring two pedestrians.”

Example Sentences

• Verb (physical injury): “He was taken to the hospital after being injured during the football match.”
• Verb (non-physical injury): “Her insensitive remarks deeply injured her friend’s feelings.”

Synonyms

• Wound
• Hurt
• Damage
• Harm
• Bruise
• Traumatize
• Maim (more severe injuries)
• Afflict
• Impair
• Disfigure (in cases of permanent physical damage)