Injure Meaning
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
verbTo damage or impair.
Sentence Examples
Too much smoking tends to injure the voice.
You may injure yourself if you don't follow safety procedures.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A fall from the ladder can ____ your back badly if you land wrong.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Be careful not to ____ yourself while you are using those sharp tools in the garden today.
Word Origin & History
A back-formation from injury, from Anglo-Norman injurie, from Latin iniūria (“injustice; wrong; offense”), from in- (“not”) + iūs, iūris (“right, law”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A fall from the ladder can ____ your back badly if you land wrong.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Be careful not to ____ yourself while you are using those sharp tools in the garden today.