wound

/wˈuːnd/

/ˈwaʊnd/, /ˈwund/

Wound

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

synonyms : lesion

a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

the act of inflicting a wound

synonyms : wounding

a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)

to wound

MAIN VERB

to be hurt or hurt someone physically

synonyms : injure

hurt the feelings of

synonyms : bruise

wound

put in a coil

Examples

1. Telling that story only reopenes old wounds.

2. Any more cuts in government aid to these poor people will be twisting the knife in the wound.

3. The slow healing process of the wound required regular care.

4. Mentioning her new boyfriend just rubbed salt into the wound.