wounds
Pronunciation: [wuːndz]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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