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Meaning of the word hurt in English

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hurt

US /hɝːt/
UK /hɜːt/
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Verb

1.

cause physical injury to (a person or part of the body)

Example:
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Did you hurt your knee when you fell?
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My back really hurts today.
Synonym:
injure wound ache pain
2.

cause emotional pain or distress to

Example:
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Her words really hurt him.
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It hurts to see you sad.
Synonym:
upset distress grieve sadden

Noun

1.

physical injury or pain

Example:
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He felt a sharp hurt in his leg.
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The fall caused him a lot of hurt.
Synonym:
pain ache injury soreness
2.

emotional pain or distress

Example:
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She tried to hide her hurt.
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His betrayal caused her deep hurt.
Synonym:
distress sorrow grief anguish

Adjective

1.

suffering from a physical injury; injured

Example:
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He was badly hurt in the accident.
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Are you hurt?
Synonym:
injured wounded damaged sore
2.

feeling emotional pain or distress

Example:
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She felt very hurt by his comments.
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He looked hurt when she ignored him.
Synonym:
upset distressed offended saddened
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