injure

Main Entry:: in·jure
Pronunciation:: \ˈin-jər\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: in·jured; in·jur·ing \ˈinj-riŋ, ˈin-jə-\
Etymology:: Middle English enjuren, from Anglo-French *enjurer, from Late Latin injuriare, from Latin injuria injury
Date:: 15th century

1 a: to do an injustice to : wrong b: to harm, impair, or tarnish the standing of <injured his reputation> c: to give pain to <injure a person's pride>2 a: to inflict bodily hurt on b: to impair the soundness of <injured her health> c: to inflict material damage or loss on

— in·jur·er

\ˈin-jər-ər\ noun

synonyms injure , harm , hurt , damage , impair , mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success <badly injured in an accident>. harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss <careful not to harm the animals>. hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings <hurt by their callous remarks>. damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness <a table damaged in shipping>. impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution <years of smoking had impaired his health>. mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement <the text is marred by many typos>.

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