"Wound" vs. "injure": untangling the language of harm
Reviewed and edited by
Anwar Kareem 02/10/2024, 13:33
English.me team member

What is similar?
Both involve physical harm to a body.
What is different?
"Wound" often implies a cut or break in the skin, while "injure" is broader and can refer to any type of bodily harm.
Which one is more common?

Examples of usage
Wound- He sustained a wound in the battle.
- The nurse treated the gunshot wound immediately.
- She injured her knee while playing soccer.
- The accident injured several passengers.