wound
Pronunciation: [wuːnd]
Word
Context: "health"
(noun) a wound is an injury to your body that happens when the skin is cut or hurt. Think of when you scrape your knee or get a cut from a sharp object.
Example
She got a small wound on her arm from playing outside.
Example
He did not have a wound despite his claim of falling.
Example
Can you see the wound on your finger?
Context: "health"
(verb) to wound someone is to hurt them, usually in a physical way. It's like when someone gets hurt during a game or a fight.
Example
The soldier was wounded in battle and received help quickly.
Example
No one was wounded during the practice match; everyone was safe.
Example
Did anyone get wounded during the event?
Context: "emotion"
(verb) to wound someone can also mean to hurt their feelings. This happens when someone says something mean or hurtful to another person.
Example
She didn’t mean to wound her friend's feelings with a careless joke.
Example
His words did not wound her; she understood he was joking.
Example
Did his comment wound you in any way?
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