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wound1 definition

wound (wo̵̅o̅nd)

noun

  1. an injury to the body in which the skin or other tissue is broken, cut, pierced, torn, etc.
  2. an injury to a plant caused by cutting, scraping, or other external force
  3. any hurt or injury to the feelings, honor, etc.

Etymology: ME wunde < OE wund, akin to Ger wunde < IE *wen-, var. of base *wā-, to hit, wound > wen

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to inflict a wound or wounds (on or upon); hurt; injure

Etymology: ME wundien < OE wundian < the n.

wound Idioms

the wounded

persons wounded, esp. in warfare
wound2 definition

wound (wo̵und)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. wind
  2. wind

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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