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self-injure

American  
[self-in-jer] / ˈsɛlfˈɪn dʒər /

verb (used without object)

self-injured, self-injuring

  1. to injure oneself, especially deliberately as a manifestation of mental or emotional distress; self-harm.

Other Word Forms

  • self-injured adjective
  • self-injurer noun

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