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- pronunciation:
- In
j
 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
injures, injuring, injured |
| definition 1: |
to impair; harm; damage; wound.
He injured his opponent in the fight.I injured my back when I lifted that box.The complaints to the newspaper injured the reputation of the business.
- synonyms:
- damage, hurt, wound
- antonyms:
- aid
- similar words:
- abuse, affect, bruise, cripple, disable, harm, impair, lame, maim, mangle, punish, strain, weaken
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| definition 2: |
to cause distress, wrong, or hurt to.
Her insensitive remark injured the child deeply.- synonyms:
- damage, harm, hurt, wound
- antonyms:
- aid
- similar words:
- abuse, afflict, affront, blacken, bruise, lacerate, mar, offend, scathe, smirch, stain, sting, sully, wrong
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| related words: |
blemish, burn, damage, flaw, jam, maul, miff, mine, mistreat, misuse, outrage, paralyze, queer, shatter, tear |
adverb + (v.)injure
accidentally, badly, board, critically, deliberately, emotionally, fatally, gravely, grievously, horribly, least, materially, mortally, permanently, physically, reportedly, seriously, severely, slightly, terribly
(v.)injure
+ adverb
psychologically
(v.)injure
+ noun
accident,
ambulance,
ankle,
attack,
auto,
automobile,
blast,
blaze,
bomb,
bombing,
bullet,
clash,
collision,
combat,
crash,
earthquake,
fighting,
firearm,
firefight,
gunman,
hamstring,
hip,
incident,
knee,
lightning,
mortar,
motorcycle,
nerve,
preseason,
quake,
rib,
riot,
shooting,
shrapnel,
skiing,
spine,
thumb,
tornado,
twister,
wreck,
wrist
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| derivation: |
injurer (n.) |
The word injure
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
jud, jur, just
Latin
root
that means justice, law; swear
Example words:
adjudicate, abjure, adjure, conjure, injudicious, injure, injury, injustice, judge, judgment, judicial, judiciary, judicious, juridical, jurisdiction, jurisprudence, jury, just, justice, justify, perjure, perjury, unjust
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