Wound (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease.
  2. a similar injury to the tissue of a plant.
  3. an injury or hurt to feelings, sensibilities, reputation, etc.
verb (used with object)
  1. to inflict a wound upon; injure; hurt.
verb (used without object)
  1. to inflict a wound.
Idioms
  1. to attempt to heal one's injuries or soothe one's hurt feelings after a defeat.
verb
  1. a simple past tense and past participle of wind2 and wind3.
noun
  1. any break in the skin or an organ or part as the result of violence or a surgical incision
  2. an injury to plant tissue
  3. any injury or slight to the feelings or reputation
verb
  1. to inflict a wound or wounds upon (someone or something)
verb
  1. the past tense and past participle of wind 2
Wound (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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