Hurt
/hɜːt/
Hurt is a verb, noun and adjective with 6 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.
“If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset.”
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To undermine, impede, or damage.
“This latest gaffe hurts the legislator’s reelection prospects still further.”
noun
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An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.
“how to overcome old hurts of the past”
- A bodily injury causing pain; a wound or bruise.
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