injure

[in-jer] / ˈɪn dʒər /

VERB

hurt, harm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

batter break damage harm hurt maim mutilate torture wound

STRONG

abuse aggrieve blemish blight contort deface deform disfigure distort distress foul grieve impair maltreat mangle mar pain pique prejudice ruin spoil sting tarnish torment total undermine vitiate wax weaken wrong

WEAK

cut up do in draw blood foul up hack up shake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist cure enable fix heal help improve mend repair strengthen

STRONG

adorn approve beautify clean decorate delight embellish grow ornament please preserve protect respect

Example Sentences

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Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

On behalf of Bosh's next of kin, Mark Stewart KC said: "People might wonder and ask why it is that police officers who are armed do not shoot to injure by shooting an extremity."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Elvis put a shin pad under his pants leg, and I took a couple of practice shots—until he was sure I wouldn’t miss and injure him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

James, who scored 16 points in Thursday's loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

This is what happens when siblings collide—they injure each other the same way.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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