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to injure
01
to physically cause harm to a person or thing
Transitive: to injure a person or a body part
Examples
A misstep on the stairs could injure your leg.
02
to cause harm or damage to something
Transitive: to injure sth
Examples
She injured her chances by arriving late to the interview.
03
to hurt someone's feelings or pride, causing emotional pain
Transitive: to injure someone's feelings
Examples
His harsh words injured her pride deeply.
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