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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