injure meaning and definition

INJURE verb

Definition of injure (verb)

1. cause injuries or bodily harm to
   • synonyms: wound
2. hurt the feelings of
   • "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
   • synonyms: bruise, hurt, offend, spite, wound
3. cause damage or affect negatively
   • "Our business was hurt by the new competition"
   • synonyms: hurt