Injure

Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.dʒər/

Definitions of injure

verb to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 Be careful not to injure yourself while playing sports.

A2 She injured her ankle during the marathon.

B1 The car accident injured several passengers.

B2 The fall from the ladder could have seriously injured him.

C1 The athlete was determined not to let the injury affect his performance.

C2 The surgeon was able to repair the injured nerve with precision.

Examples of injure in a Sentence

formal The athlete suffered a serious injury during the game.

informal Be careful not to injure yourself while playing sports.

slang I heard he injured his ankle skateboarding yesterday.

figurative Her harsh words seemed to injure his feelings.

Grammatical Forms of injure

• past tense: injured
• plural: injures
• comparative: more injured
• superlative: most injured
• present tense: injures
• future tense: will injure
• perfect tense: have injured
• continuous tense: is injuring
• singular: injures
• positive degree: injure
• infinitive: to injure
• gerund: injuring
• participle: injured

Origin and Evolution of injure

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'injure' originated from the Latin word 'injurare', which means to wrong or injure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'injure' has retained its original meaning of causing harm or damage to someone or something. However, its usage has expanded to include legal contexts and personal injuries, reflecting the evolving understanding of harm and wrongdoing.