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To hurt is feeling physical pain or to cause someone or something to experience physical pain or to cause harm. (verb)
- An example of hurt is when you burn yourself and feel pain.
- An example of hurt is when you punch someone in the nose.
- An example of hurt is when you reveal a candidate's lies for the purpose of damaging his political chances.
Hurt refers to harm, or physical or mental pain. (noun)
- An example of hurt is what happens to the chances of reaching an agreement when one person changes their mind.
- An example of hurt is what you feel when you burn your hand.
- An example of hurt is what you feel when a friend lies to you.
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