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Wounding

To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

📖 Definitions of "Wounding"

verb
  1. 1

    To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

    "The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued."

  2. 2

    To hurt (a person's feelings).

    "The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival."

noun
  1. 1

    The act of inflicting a wound.

  2. 2

    An instance of being wounded.

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