Sekirov Dictionary

injury

/ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 1

noun4

•
harm to someone's body, such as a cut, a burn or a broken bone
- The passenger sustained a severe injury in the car accident.
- Minor injuries such as cuts and abrasions are cleaned and bandaged on site; serious injuries require an ambulance call.
Other forms of damage sustained by a living thing, e.g. psychologically.
•
The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.
- Slander is an injury to the character.
Injustice.

verb1

(no longer used) To wrong, to injure.

forms

injuried · injurying · injuries

Phrases with injury

add insult to injury
To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.

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