hurt

noun

  1. 1

    the act of damaging something or someone

  2. 2

    a damage or loss

  3. 3

    feelings of mental or physical pain

  4. 4

    psychological suffering

    the death of his wife caused him great distress

  5. 5

    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

verb

  1. 1

    give trouble or pain to

    This exercise will hurt your back

  2. 2

    feel pain or be in pain

  3. 3

    cause damage or affect negatively

    Our business was hurt by the new competition

  4. 4

    cause emotional anguish or make miserable

    It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school

  5. 5

    hurt the feelings of

    She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests

    This remark really bruised my ego

  6. 6

    feel physical pain

    Were you hurting after the accident?

  7. 7

    be the source of pain

Synonyms

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