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An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact
“He said that the gun went off again when Mrs. Thompson, bleeding from a wound to her body, tried to grapple with the gun.”
An injury to a person's feelings or reputation
“I have only just begun to deal with my feelings, and the wound is still raw.”
A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken
A mark, typically from physical trauma or damage
A break or rupture in a hard object, material, or bone structure
An act of disloyalty
To injure, damage, or inflict a wound on
“He thinks the swan was shot and we both wondered at the mindset of someone who could wound such a graceful animal.”
To harm or injure by cutting
“His insults had provoked one of his tormentors to wound him with a knife.”
To puncture or pierce with a sharp, pointed object
“He has the Devil trodden under foot, and he will now wound him with the spear.”
To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in
“They tear or slightly wound the surface of the tender stems and suck the juices flowing therefrom.”
To harm or injure by shooting at
“While he stood in the open, one particularly adept sharpshooter managed to wound him in the leg.”
To cause to feel hurt, upset, or resentful
“The plaintiff further insists that the defendant beat him in a way calculated to wound his pride and mortify his feelings.”
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
To mistreat or do an injustice to
To chew, grip or tear at something edible with one's teeth
To hit or strike someone or something
Past tense for to move in or take a twisting or spiral course
“Ten miles of bike paths wind through the property and link up with a more extensive regional trail network.”
Past tense for to pass (something) round a thing or person so as to encircle or enfold
“I tear off a long strip of bandage and wind it around Larry's injured shoulder.”
Past tense for to repeatedly twist or coil (a length of something) round itself or a core
“The widow, hypnotized and enchanted, continues to wind the wool into a ball.”
Past tense for to insert or introduce in a stealthy way
“Greed would once again wind itself into his thoughts and actions.”
Having been coiled or curled
“The wire was wound on a mandrel of bronze of the same composition as the soldering metal, which commingled with it in the process of soldering and filled the space within the wound wire.”
Braided or twined, such as into knots
Made, growing, or arranged in curls or curves
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