wound
//wuːnd//
Noun
woundSingular
woundsPlural
1
An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
The wound on his arm was healing slowly.
2
An injury to a person's feelings or reputation.
His harsh words left a deep wound on her heart.
Verb
1
To inflict an injury on someone's body.
The soldier was wounded in the battle.
2
To hurt someone's feelings or reputation.
His harsh words wounded her deeply.
Verb
1
Past tense and past participle of 'wind' (to turn or coil something).
She wound the thread around the spool.