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hurt Definition and Meaning in English (hurt definition)

verb
Synonyms:injurewoundharm
Quick Answer • Definition

Hurt definition: To cause physical or emotional pain or injury to someone or something.

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Definitions of Hurt

  1. 1verb

    To cause physical or emotional pain or injury to someone or something.

  2. 2verb

    To feel pain in a part of one's body or to suffer emotionally.

  3. 3adjective

    Suffering from an injury or pain; feeling upset or offended.

Example Sentences

“He hurt his knee playing football.”

“It hurts when I try to walk.”

“Her words really hurt my feelings.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularhurts
present participlehurting
adjectiveunhurt

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

hurt someone's feelingsidiom

To upset or offend someone.

hurt oneselfcollocation

To injure one's own body.

hurt someone's prideidiom

To make someone feel less important or respected.

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Hurt definition: To cause physical or emotional pain or injury to someone or something.
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'Hurt' translates to 'hurt' in English. Hurt definition: To cause physical or emotional pain or injury to someone or something.
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