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   Hurt

   /hərt/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause physical pain or injury to: "Ow! You're hurting me!" Similar injurewounddamagedisableincapacitateimpairmaimmutilatecause injury tocause pain tobruisecutgashgrazescrapescratchlacerateabusetorturemaltreatill-treatmolestOpposite heal
   • ▪ (of a part of the body) suffer pain: "my back hurts" Similar be painfulbe sorebe tendercause paincause discomfortachesmartstingburntinglethrobinformal:be killingbe playing upOpposite be healed
   • ▪ cause mental pain or distress to (a person or their feelings): "she didn't want to hurt his feelings" Similar distresspainwoundoffendstingupsetsaddendevastatemortifygrieveaggrievebe hurtful tohurt someone's feelingscause sorrowcause sufferingcause anguishmake unhappygive offense tocut to the quickOpposite pleasecomfort
   • ▪ (of a person) feel mental pain or distress: "he was hurting badly, but he smiled through his tears"
   • ▪ be detrimental to: "high interest rates are hurting the local economy" Similar harmdamagedo harm tobe detrimental toweakenspoilmarblemishblightimpairimpedejeopardizeundermineruinwrecksabotagecrippleinformal:foul upOpposite benefitimprove
   • ▪ have a pressing need for: "Frank wasn't hurting for money"

   adjective

   • 1. physically injured: "he complained of a hurt leg and asked his trainer to stop the fight"
   • ▪ distressed or offended by another person's behavior: "“You know I care,” he said, in a hurt voice"

   noun

   • 1. physical injury; harm: "rolling properly into a fall minimizes hurt" Similar harminjurywoundingpainsufferingdiscomfortsorenessachingsmartingstingingthrobbingpangsbruisegrazescrapecutgashscratchlaceration
   • ▪ mental pain or distress: "the hurt of being constantly ignored" Similar distresspainsufferinggriefmiseryanguishtormenttraumawoeupsetsadnesssorrowwretchednessharmdamageinjurytroublemisfortuneafflictionwrongdetrimentdisadvantagedisbenefitinformal:mischiefOpposite joy

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the senses ‘to strike’ and ‘a blow’): from Old French hurter (verb), hurt (noun), perhaps ultimately of Germanic origin.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhurt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: hurt. Definition of hurt adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   harm: to hurt one's reputation; It wouldn't hurt the lawn if you watered it more often. Psychiatry to cause mental pain to; offend or grieve: She hurt his feelings by not asking him to the party. v.i. Pathology, Psychiatry to feel or suffer bodily or mental pain or distress: My back still hurts.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › hurtHURT definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of hurt in Essential American English Dictionary. hurt. verb. us / hɜrt/ past tense and past participle hurt. Add to word list. A2. to cause someone pain or to injure someone: Simon hurt his knee playing football. A2. If a part of your body hurts, it is painful: My eyes really hurt. B1. to upset someone:

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   features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun, adjective ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. emotion, injury, nerve, sadness. The meaning of hurt. Definition of hurt. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   Meaning of hurt in Essential American English Dictionary. hurt. verb. us / hɜrt/ past tense and past participle hurt. Add to word list. A2. to cause someone pain or to injure someone: Simon hurt his knee playing football. A2. If a part of your body hurts, it is painful: My eyes really hurt. B1. to upset someone:

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › hurthurt | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of hurt in Essential British English Dictionary. hurt. verb. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / hɜːt/ hurt. A2. to cause someone pain or to injure someone: Simon hurt his knee playing football. A2. If a part of your body hurts, it is painful: My eyes really hurt. B1. to upset someone:

8. aasem.org › what-does-hurt-mean-understanding-the-trueThe Meaning of Hurt: Exploring the Depths of Emotional Pain

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   Sep 18, 2023 · What does hurt mean is the physical or emotional sensation of discomfort or pain. It can be caused by injury, illness, or a negative experience. Hurt can manifest in various forms such as sharp or dull pain, soreness, ache, or distress.