26984 words

wound

9 definitions • 12 examples
1
a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon:

Examples:

a gunshot wound
a chest/leg wound
a flesh wound (= one that is not deep)
He died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and upper body.
2
a problem or great unhappiness:

Examples:

She refuses to talk about the incident, saying it would only reopen old wounds (= make her remember unhappy past experiences).
3
to damage an area of the body, especially by making a cut or hole in the skin:

Examples:

Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck.
The police chief was badly wounded in the explosion.
4
to make someone feel upset:

Examples:

He was deeply wounded by her fierce criticism.
5
past simple and past participle of
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past simple and past participle of wind
7
a hurt or injury to the body, such as a cut or tear in the skin or flesh:

Examples:

a puncture wound
He had a deep wound in his arm and had lost a lot of blood.
8
to hurt the feelings of someone; upset:

Examples:

He totally ignored her, and she was deeply wounded.
9
to hurt or injure the body, as with a cut or tear in the skin or flesh:

Examples:

Several people were wounded by falling rocks.

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