Hurt

usgb/hɜːrt/
verb

To cause pain or injury to someone or something.

Be careful with the knife, you could hurt yourself.
Visual representation of "hurt" - To cause pain or injury to someone or something

Often appears as...

  • hurt someone
  • hurt oneself
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Physical Sensation

Use 'hurt' to describe physical sensations that are unpleasant or painful.

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My back really hurts after lifting those boxes.
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Self-inflicted Accidents

'Hurt oneself' implies accidents or injury caused by the person's own actions.

Illustration for Self-inflicted Accidents
I hurt myself while trying to open the jar.
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