hurt

B1
Pronunciation
/hɜːt/
/hɝt/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.

Example Sentences
  • how to overcome old hurts of the past
2 Definition

A bodily injury causing pain; a wound or bruise.

3 Definition

Injury; damage; detriment; harm

4 Definition

A roundel azure (blue circular spot).

5 Definition

A band on a trip-hammer helve, bearing the trunnions.

6 Definition

A husk.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To be painful.

Example Sentences
  • Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better.
2 Definition

To cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.

Example Sentences
  • If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset.
3 Definition

To cause (somebody) emotional pain.

4 Definition

To undermine, impede, or damage.

Example Sentences
  • This latest gaffe hurts the legislator’s reelection prospects still further.
Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Wounded, physically injured.

2 Definition

Pained.