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wound1

 
pronunciation:
wund
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a cut or other injury to a part of the body.
The soldier has a wound in his leg.
 
synonyms:
cut, injury
similar words:
bruise, harm, hurt, scrape, sore
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: wounds, wounding, wounded
definition: to injure or harm by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
He wounded his knee by falling on a rock.
synonyms:
cut, hurt, injure
similar words:
damage, harm, insult, offend, scrape, scratch, sting
derivation: woundingly (adv.)
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  • wounded:
    having a wound.
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