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   wound

   /wuːnd/

   noun

   • 1. an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken: "a knife wound" Similar injurylesioncutgashlacerationtearrentpunctureslashsoregrazescratchscrapeabrasionbruisecontusiontraumatraumatism
   • ▪ an injury to a person's feelings or reputation: "the new crisis has opened old wounds" Similar insultblowslightoffenceaffronthurtharmdamageinjurypainpangachedistressgrieftraumaanguishtormenttorture

   verb

   • 1. inflict a wound on: "the sergeant was seriously wounded" Similar injurehurtdamageharmmaimmutilatedisableincapacitatescarlaceratecutcut to ribbonsgrazescratchgashteartear aparthackrippuncturepiercestabslashinformal:zapplugblastOpposite heal
   • ▪ injure (a person's feelings): "you really wounded his pride when you turned him down" Similar hurthurt the feelings ofscardamageharminjureinsultslightoffendgive offence toaffrontdistressdisturbupsetmake miserabletroublediscomfortgrievesaddenmortifyanguishpainstingcut to the quickshocktraumatizecause suffering totormenttorturecrucifytear to piecesgnaw atOpposite boost

   Word Origin Old Englishwund (noun), wundian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wond and German Wunde, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. woundless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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