
Wound
Physical Harm
Focuses on actual injuries to bodies or objects.

She wound the cat's paw with a bandage.
Intent Matters
The seriousness depends on whether injury was purposeful or accidental.

He didn't mean to wound his brother with the toy.
Figurative Use
Can metaphorically apply to non-physical actions that cause damage.

Their neglect wound the reputation of the company.
Compare with
BruiseContusionCutGashInjuryLacerateLesionPunctureSlashTrauma
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