hurt

//hɜːrt//
A2Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

hurtInfinitive
hurtPresent tense
hurtPast tense
hurtPast participle
hurtingPresent participle
hurtsThird-person singular
1

To cause physical pain or injury to someone or something.

I hurt my knee when I fell down.

2

To feel physical pain in a part of the body.

My leg hurts when I walk.

3

To cause emotional pain or distress to someone.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

4

To feel emotional pain or distress.

I was hurt by his cruel words.

5

To have a bad effect on something; to damage or harm.

The scandal hurt the company's reputation.

Noun

1

Physical or emotional pain or injury.

The hurt will go away in a few days.

Synonym

Adjective

1

Suffering from physical or emotional pain; injured or damaged.

My leg is still hurt from the fall.

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