wound

An injury to the body, especially where the skin is cut or damaged.

• The wound was bleeding.
• The nurse cleaned the wound on my arm.
• His wounds healed after several weeks.

Similar words: injury

Common phrases: deep wound, open wound, clean a wound, bullet wound

Lasting pain or damage caused to someone’s feelings, reputation, or hopes.

• The insult left a deep wound.
• Time helped her emotional wounds heal.
• His comments reopened an old wound.

Similar words: hurt, damage

Common phrases: emotional wound, old wound, reopen a wound

To cause a physical injury to someone, especially by damaging their skin.

• The bullet wounded his leg.
• Several soldiers were wounded in the attack.
• Flying glass can wound anyone nearby.

Similar words: injure, hurt

Common phrases: wound someone badly, wound someone seriously, wound someone severely, wound someone fatally

To cause someone emotional pain or hurt their pride.

• Her words wounded him.
• The rejection wounded his pride.
• I was deeply wounded by their cruel remarks.

Similar words: hurt, upset

Common phrases: wound someone’s pride, wound someone’s feelings, wound someone deeply