injure
verb (used with object)
to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair.
injured
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past participleof injure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof injure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
injureverb (used with object)to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair. -
a word derived from
injure.
injureverb (used with object)to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair.
Example Sentences
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It remains unclear whether anyone was injured or killed and why the collision occurred.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Rams will be without edge rusher Myles Garrett, who is on injured reserve for at least four games following knee surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Last year, a Romanian national was arrested when he tried to re-enter the U.S. in a Mexican ambulance pretending to be an injured American, court records show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The facility was evacuated and no civilians or fire personal were injured in the fire response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Phineas was injured most seriously on the inside of the left frontal lobe, but scientists are still arguing about the exact address.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
