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injure definition

in·jure (in′jər)

transitive verb injured -·jured, injuring -·jur·ing

  1. to do physical harm or damage to; hurt
  2. to offend (one's feelings, pride, etc.); wound
  3. to weaken or otherwise cause a loss in value to (a business, reputation, etc.)
  4. to be unjust to; wrong

Etymology: altered < earlier injury, to harm < LME injurien < MFr injurier < L injuriari < injuria: see injury

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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