Main Entry:

¹hurt

Pronunciation:

\ˈhərt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

hurt; hurt·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, probably from Anglo-French hurter to strike, prick, collide with, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse hrūtr male sheep

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1 a: to inflict with physical pain : wound b: to do substantial or material harm to : damage <the dry summer has hurt the land>2 a: to cause emotional pain or anguish to : offend b: to be detrimental to : hamper <charges of graft hurt my chances of being elected>intransitive verb1 a: to suffer pain or grief b: to be in need —usually used with for<hurting for money>2: to cause damage or distress <hit where it hurts>

synonyms see injure

— hurt adjective

— hurt·er noun