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Hurt
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Hurt
/hɜːt/
To cause pain or injury to someone or something, either physically or emotionally.
Synonyms:
injure
harm
damage
wound
pain
Antonyms:
heal
comfort
soothe
repair
assist
Examples:
It's
hurting
our Southern trade."
'It
hurts
you to see me here.
'
Hurt, I mean, by Roger's lack of confidence in me.
Etymology:
Originates from Middle English
hurten
, derived from Old French
hurter
, meaning to strike or collide with.
Usage Statistics:
108 mentions per 1 million words
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