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noun

Definition of woundnext
as in injury

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verb

ˈwünd How to pronounce wound (audio)
1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it

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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in that callous comment really wounded me

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Recent Examples of wound
Noun
The fatal wound was not the only injury the hominin sustained. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Lechner was a member of the 75th Rangers in Somalia and suffered a gruesome gunshot wound to his tibia. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Three children and a teacher were killed, and another child and teacher were wounded. — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Deputies returned fire, wounding 30-year-old Linda Mullennix and ending the standoff that began late Thursday. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
  1. injury
  2. damage
  3. insult
  4. abrasion
  5. injure
  6. offend
  7. hurt
  8. outrage
Noun
  • The ship’s 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His injuries were deemed non-life-threatening, and police said he is being taken to a Dallas-area hospital for further treatment.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of injury
Verb
  • Miles said one of his friends made the decision to drop his early decision application to Cornell, not because of the incident itself, but for fear the school’s reputation would be damaged.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Insurance payouts for mortgaged homes damaged or destroyed by fires are typically not sent directly to homeowners but instead are held by lenders or servicers, who then disburse the funds in tranches as a home is rebuilt or repaired.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of damage
Verb
  • The league suspended Greenlaw, determining his aggressive post-game behavior violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(b), which strictly prohibits the use of abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures toward game officials.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Jewish critics accused Mamdani of insulting victims and fueling antisemitism, while pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Manhattan vigil to denounce him for not doing enough to hold Israel accountable.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • Most had abrasions and small cuts, and all but the driver have since been treated and released, authorities said Monday during a press briefing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Machado and her daughters had abrasions on their necks, which Lew said is consistent with asphyxiation.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of abrasion
Verb
  • Monday's attack came a day after a Russian drone struck the village of Pisochyn in the Kharkiv district, killing three people and injuring nine others, including children, according to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The script was about a last draft-pick NFL player who gets injured on his very first play and returns home to Alaska to become a fisherman.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of injure
Verb
  • What that means is that drone hunter just locked on to the offending drone.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Brewers should be offended at the premise behind the owners’ push for a salary cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of offend
Verb
  • The surfer who made the report was not bumped, bitten or otherwise hurt by the shark, Peters said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Every option needed to be the safest option possible or else he would get hurt.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurt
Verb
  • Radicals, outraged at its concessions, wanted to fight and topple the shogunate in favor of imperial rule.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Many students are outraged by a rape lawsuit but cowed by the university’s penalties for protesters.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
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