self-injure
verb (used without object)
to injure oneself, especially deliberately as a manifestation of mental or emotional distress; self-harm.
self-injured
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a word derived from
self-injure.
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a word form of
self-injure.
self-injureverb (used without object)to injure oneself, especially deliberately as a manifestation of mental or emotional distress; self-harm.
Example Sentences
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At breakfast Mrs Wolff fussed in a feeble, self-injured manner because she was not admitted to the sick-room.
From The Fortunes of the Farrells by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
