Injure meaning

What does “injure” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“injure” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: cause injuries or bodily harm to.

injure

verb

  1. cause injuries or bodily harm to

    Synonymswound
  2. hurt the feelings of

    “She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”

    “This remark really bruised my ego”

  3. cause damage or affect negatively

    “Our business was hurt by the new competition”

    Synonymshurt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University