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wounds

Pronunciation: [wuːndz]

Word

Learn how to use wounds in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health”

(noun) injuries to the body where the skin is cut or torn. Wounds can happen when you fall down or get hurt in some way. They often need to be cleaned and sometimes covered with a bandage.

Example

After the fall, she had a few small wounds on her knee, but they healed quickly.

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He was surprised to find that the wounds on his arm were much worse than he thought.

Example

What should you do if someone has deep wounds?

Context: “hurt feelings”

(verb) to cause someone emotional pain or sadness. When you wound someone's feelings, it means you said or did something that hurt them inside.

Example

She did not mean to wound her friend with her words; she just wanted to be honest.

Example

His harsh comments did not wound her; she understood he was having a bad day.

Example

Have you ever accidentally wounded someone with your words?

How to pronounce wounds

Pronunciation: [wuːndz]

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