Wound
verb
To harm someone or something physically.
The criminal was sentenced for intentionally wounding his victim.
Often appears as...
- wound severely
- accidentally wound
noun
A place where your skin or body has been damaged.
He was treated for a deep wound after the accident.
Often appears as...
- surgical wound
- infected wound
verb
To affect someone emotionally in a deeply hurtful way.
His harsh words wounded her deeply.
Often appears as...
- wound deeply
- wound emotionally
noun
A verb in past tense and past participle form, which also represents a manner of dealing with a clockwork mechanism.
He has wound the watch too tight.
Often appears as...
- wound around
- wound up
verb
To harm someone or something physically.
The criminal was sentenced for intentionally wounding his victim.
Often appears as...
- wound severely
- accidentally wound
noun
A place where your skin or body has been damaged.
He was treated for a deep wound after the accident.
Often appears as...
- surgical wound
- infected wound
verb
To affect someone emotionally in a deeply hurtful way.
His harsh words wounded her deeply.
Often appears as...
- wound deeply
- wound emotionally
noun
A verb in past tense and past participle form, which also represents a manner of dealing with a clockwork mechanism.
He has wound the watch too tight.
Often appears as...
- wound around
- wound up
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Focuses on actual injuries to bodies or objects.
She wound the cat's paw with a bandage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent Matters
The seriousness depends on whether injury was purposeful or accidental.
He didn't mean to wound his brother with the toy.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can metaphorically apply to non-physical actions that cause damage.
Their neglect wound the reputation of the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Focuses on actual injuries to bodies or objects.
She wound the cat's paw with a bandage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent Matters
The seriousness depends on whether injury was purposeful or accidental.
He didn't mean to wound his brother with the toy.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can metaphorically apply to non-physical actions that cause damage.
Their neglect wound the reputation of the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Focuses on actual injuries to bodies or objects.
She wound the cat's paw with a bandage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent Matters
The seriousness depends on whether injury was purposeful or accidental.
He didn't mean to wound his brother with the toy.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can metaphorically apply to non-physical actions that cause damage.
Their neglect wound the reputation of the company.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
too much to drink and they needed a ride home so I went to pick them up I wound up singing a song and I had a coke paid the bill and left well unbeknownst to us there was two thugs there that would get tipped off by a server as to who had cash and they would attack and rob you when you left so as we leave this bar I
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How to practice...
Loneliness creates a deep psychological wound, one that distorts our perceptions and scrambles our thinking. It makes us believe that those around us care much less than they actually do. It make us really afraid to reach out, because why set yourself up for rejection and heartache
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How do vitamins work? -...
From vitamin C, you get the ability to fight infection and make collagen, a kind of tissue that forms bones and teeth and heals wounds. Vitamin A helps make white blood cells, key in the body's defense, helps shape bones and improves vision by keeping the cells of the eye in check.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
treated with a special play they'll help heal the wound what do you think Fred you think he's you think it'll survive ah yes the guy's body condition is good he was walking and also to getting to another bad level but it's still ok to survive you see the bone is not involved
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How a wound heals itself...
Though different areas of the skin have different characteristics, much of this surface performs similar functions, such as sweating, feeling heat and cold, and growing hair. But after a deep cut or wound, the newly healed skin will look different from the surrounding area,
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How do scars form? -...
cell-to-cell communication, and cell adhesion. But when a deep wound occurs, this arrangement is disrupted. During the process of wound healing, collagen is redeposited at the wound site, but instead of the basket-weave formation found in healthy tissue,
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Saving an Elephant from...
He's treated with a special clay that'll help heal the wound. What do you think, Fred? Do you think it'll survive? Ah, because the guy's body condition is good he was walking and also getting to another bad level, but he's still okay to survive.
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A Soldier's Script PIPE Nat...
an enemy shell exploded and wounded me so badly that it was necessary to amputate my right arm I also lost he said two fingers and the thumb of my left hand look at it he hasn't got a writing arm he got a stump for a farm a
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Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to
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Top 5 Nail-Biting...
he's treated with a special clay they'll help heal the wound what do you think Fred think he's you think he'll survive
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How math saved my life PIPE...
too much to drink and they needed a ride home so I went to pick them up I wound up singing a song and I had a coke paid the bill and left well unbeknownst to us there was two thugs there that would get tipped off by a server as to who had cash and they would attack and rob you when you left so as we leave this bar I
Video examples
How to practice...
Loneliness creates a deep psychological wound, one that distorts our perceptions and scrambles our thinking. It makes us believe that those around us care much less than they actually do. It make us really afraid to reach out, because why set yourself up for rejection and heartache
Video examples
How do vitamins work? -...
From vitamin C, you get the ability to fight infection and make collagen, a kind of tissue that forms bones and teeth and heals wounds. Vitamin A helps make white blood cells, key in the body's defense, helps shape bones and improves vision by keeping the cells of the eye in check.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
treated with a special play they'll help heal the wound what do you think Fred you think he's you think it'll survive ah yes the guy's body condition is good he was walking and also to getting to another bad level but it's still ok to survive you see the bone is not involved
Video examples
How a wound heals itself...
Though different areas of the skin have different characteristics, much of this surface performs similar functions, such as sweating, feeling heat and cold, and growing hair. But after a deep cut or wound, the newly healed skin will look different from the surrounding area,
Video examples
How do scars form? -...
cell-to-cell communication, and cell adhesion. But when a deep wound occurs, this arrangement is disrupted. During the process of wound healing, collagen is redeposited at the wound site, but instead of the basket-weave formation found in healthy tissue,
Video examples
Saving an Elephant from...
He's treated with a special clay that'll help heal the wound. What do you think, Fred? Do you think it'll survive? Ah, because the guy's body condition is good he was walking and also getting to another bad level, but he's still okay to survive.
Video examples
A Soldier's Script PIPE Nat...
an enemy shell exploded and wounded me so badly that it was necessary to amputate my right arm I also lost he said two fingers and the thumb of my left hand look at it he hasn't got a writing arm he got a stump for a farm a
Video examples
Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to
Video examples
Top 5 Nail-Biting...
he's treated with a special clay they'll help heal the wound what do you think Fred think he's you think he'll survive
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Jazmyn Simon
American Actress
I went to college for communications, so I came out and said I wanted to work for the greatest communications company, and I ended up at HBO - and I couldn't have been happier. And now, as an actress, I wound up back at HBO - and they truly are the best.
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George Newbern
American Actor
Raising children is like a hit and run. You've been hit, you can't flag the person down, you're wounded and you don't know who to blame, and no one helps you. And it's weeks, maybe months, before you find out what really happened.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
When you get to that point where you don't want to live, and you don't want to die, it's a desperate, horrible place to be. And I just hit my knees. And I had to use 'The Passion of the Christ' to heal my wounds.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
Laughter heals all wounds, and that's one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you're going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.
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Douglas MacArthur
American General
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
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Jacques Derrida
French Philosopher
The circle of the return to birth can only remain open, but this is a chance, a sign of life, and a wound.
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Ricardo Lagos
Chilean Politician
It's important to see how we can advance in healing wounds.
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Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
South African Politician
The condition of the wounded touched my heart deeply.
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Jane Jensen
American Designer
I have a thing for working with wounded characters.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Turn your wounds into wisdom.
Quote examples
Jazmyn Simon
American Actress
I went to college for communications, so I came out and said I wanted to work for the greatest communications company, and I ended up at HBO - and I couldn't have been happier. And now, as an actress, I wound up back at HBO - and they truly are the best.
Quote examples
George Newbern
American Actor
Raising children is like a hit and run. You've been hit, you can't flag the person down, you're wounded and you don't know who to blame, and no one helps you. And it's weeks, maybe months, before you find out what really happened.
Quote examples
Mel Gibson
Actor
When you get to that point where you don't want to live, and you don't want to die, it's a desperate, horrible place to be. And I just hit my knees. And I had to use 'The Passion of the Christ' to heal my wounds.
Quote examples
Kevin Hart
American Actor
Laughter heals all wounds, and that's one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you're going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.
Quote examples
Douglas MacArthur
American General
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
Quote examples
Jacques Derrida
French Philosopher
The circle of the return to birth can only remain open, but this is a chance, a sign of life, and a wound.
Quote examples
Ricardo Lagos
Chilean Politician
It's important to see how we can advance in healing wounds.
Quote examples
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
South African Politician
The condition of the wounded touched my heart deeply.
Quote examples
Jane Jensen
American Designer
I have a thing for working with wounded characters.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Turn your wounds into wisdom.
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