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What is another word for Injure? – 207 Injure Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    harm damage hurt wound impair disable weaken traumatize maim cripple debilitate incapacitate mutilate disfigure scar bruise batter thrash pummel assault attack abuse mistreat molest afflict plague torment distress anguish pain suffer anguish torment vex harass bother plague trouble discomfort grieve sadden depress oppress persecute tyrannize maltreat ill-treat manhandle roughhandle roughhouse brutalize savage ravage devastate demolish destroy annihilate exterminate eradicate extirpate

    Meaning of Injure

    The primary meaning of the word "injure" is to cause harm or damage to someone or something.

    Definitions

    • To cause harm or damage to someone or something, either physically or emotionally
    • To impair or weaken someone or something, making them less effective or less able to function
    • To cause someone to suffer pain, distress, or hardship

    Etymology of Injure

    The word "injure" comes from the Latin word "injuria", meaning "a wrong" or "an injustice"
    The Latin word "injuria" is derived from the prefix "in-" meaning "not" or "against", and the word "jus" meaning "law" or "right"
    The word "injure" has been used in the English language since the 15th century, initially to mean "to do wrong to" or "to treat unjustly", and later to mean "to cause harm or damage to"

    Example Uses

    • The athlete injured her knee during the game and had to be taken out
    • The company's reputation was injured by the scandal and they had to work hard to recover
    • The hikers had to be careful not to injure the fragile ecosystem of the forest

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    help aid assist support benefit improve enhance strengthen heal cure repair restore fix mend soothe comfort alleviate relieve mitigate palliate appease placate console reassure protect defend shield guard safeguard preserve conserve save rescue redeem compensate indemnify remunerate

    Related Nouns

    injury harm damage wound trauma impairment disability weakness sickness disease illness affliction plague torment distress anguish pain suffering hardship adversity misfortune calamity disaster catastrophe accident mishap misadventure casualty victim patient invalid cripple amputee

    Related Verbs

    harm damage hurt wound impair disable weaken traumatize maim cripple debilitate incapacitate mutilate disfigure scar bruise batter thrash pummel assault attack abuse mistreat molest afflict plague torment distress anguish pain suffer anguish torment vex harass bother plague trouble

    Related Adjectives

    harmful damaging hurtful wounding impairing disabling weakening traumatic maiming crippling debilitated incapacitated mutilated disfigured scarred bruised battered thrashed pummeled assaulted attacked abused mistreated molested afflicted plagued tormented distressed anguished painful suffering vexing harassing bothersome troublesome adverse calamitous disastrous catastrophic