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wounded

Pronunciation: [ˈwuːndɪd]

Word

Context: "health, injury"

(adjective) this means someone or something is hurt, usually because of a fight, a fall, or another accident. If a person gets cut or injured, they are considered wounded.

Example

The wounded soldiers were taken to the hospital for care.

Example

She wasn't wounded at all; she came out without a scratch.

Example

Are you sure that the animal is wounded and not just hiding?

Context: "action, injury"

(verb) to cause someone or something to be hurt. Just like when you play and accidentally hurt a friend; you've wounded them.

Example

The archer wounded the target during the competition.

Example

He didn't wound his opponent; they both finished the game unharmed.

Example

Did the hunter wound the deer during his outing?

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