Main Entry: in·jure

Pronunciation: \ˈin-jər\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): in·jured; in·jur·ing \ˈinj-riŋ, ˈin-jə-\

Etymology: Middle English enjuren, from Anglo-French *enjurer, from Late Latin injuriare, from Latin injuria injury

Date: 15th century

1 a : to do an injustice to : wrong b : to harm, impair, or tarnish the standing of <injured his reputation> c : to give pain to <injure a person's pride>
2 a : to inflict bodily hurt on b : to impair the soundness of <injured her health> c : to inflict material damage or loss on

— in·jur·er \ˈin-jər-ər\ noun

synonyms injure, harm, hurt, damage, impair, mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success <badly injured in an accident>. harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss <careful not to harm the animals>. hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings <hurt by their callous remarks>. damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness <a table damaged in shipping>. impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution <years of smoking had impaired his health>. mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement <the text is marred by many typos>.