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Meaning of 'hurt' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hurt [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Hurt
2 . Hurt [ n.]
- A band on a trip-hammer helve, bearing the trunnions.
- A husk. See Husk, 2.
3 . Hurt [ v. t.]
- To cause physical pain to; to do bodily harm to; to wound or bruise painfully.
- To impar the value, usefulness, beauty, or pleasure of; to damage; to injure; to harm.
- To wound the feelings of; to cause mental pain to; to offend in honor or self-respect; to annoy; to grieve.

Meaning of 'hurt' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hurt [ n]
Meaning (1):
- psychological suffering
Example in sentence:
  • the death of his wife caused him great distress
2 . hurt [ v]
Meaning (2):
- cause emotional anguish or make miserable
Example in sentence:
  • It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
Meaning (3):
- cause damage or affect negatively
Example in sentence:
  • Our business was hurt by the new competition
Meaning (4):
- hurt the feelings of
Example in sentence:
  • She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests;
  • This remark really bruised my ego
Meaning (5):
- give trouble or pain to
Example in sentence:
  • This exercise will hurt your back
Meaning (6):
- feel physical pain
Example in sentence:
  • Were you hurting after the accident?
7 . hurt [ s]
Meaning (7):
- suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
Example in sentence:
  • ambulances...for the hurt men and women;
  • nursing his wounded arm

Nearby Words:

hurden hurdle hurdleed hurdleing hurdlework hurds hurdy-gurdy hurkaru hurl hurlbat

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