26984 words

hurts

11 definitions • 27 examples
1
to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain:

Examples:

Tell me where it hurts.
My head hurts.
She says that her ear hurts her.
Emma hurt her back when she fell off her horse.
seriously/badly hurt Several people were seriously/badly hurt in the explosion.
2
to cause emotional pain to someone:

Examples:

She criticized my writing quite severely and that hurt.
He was badly hurt by the end of his marriage.
3
to cause harm or difficulty:

Examples:

A lot of businesses are being hurt by the current high interest rates.
seriously hurt These allegations have seriously hurt her reputation.
never hurt Hard work never hurt anyone (= does no one any harm).
informal One more drink won't hurt (= won't cause any harm).
4
injured or in pain:

Examples:

Let me help you up. Are you hurt?
get hurt Put that knife away before someone gets hurt.
5

Examples:

I feel very hurt by what you said.
"That was very unkind," he said in a hurt voice.
6

Examples:

The hurt after a relationship breaks up can be awful.
deep hurt Her brave smile concealed a deep hurt.
7
to feel pain, or to cause pain or injury to yourself or someone else:

Examples:

[ I ] Tell me where it hurts.
[ I ] My leg hurts.
[ T ] Stop! You’re hurting me!
[ T ] Emilio hurt his back when he fell off a ladder.
8
To hurt also means to cause harm or difficulty:

Examples:

[ T ] A lot of businesses are being hurt by high interest rates.
[ T ] His lack of experience may hurt his chances of getting the job.
9
To hurt someone can also mean to make someone upset or unhappy:

Examples:

[ T ] I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
10
feeling pain or being upset:

Examples:

I saw you fall – are you hurt?
Naomi was hurt by your criticism.
11

Examples:

It’s a hurt that he has tried all his life to heal.

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