wound

//wuːnd//
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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.

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Verb

1

Past tense and past participle of 'wind' (to turn or coil something).

She wound the thread around the spool.