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"Wound" vs. "injure": untangling the language of harm

Reviewed and edited by

Anwar Kareem 02/10/2024, 13:33

English.me team member

Wound and injure. What's the difference?

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?

Internet search results for wound) and injure

Examples of usage

Wound

He sustained a wound in the battle.
The nurse treated the gunshot wound immediately.

Injure

She injured her knee while playing soccer.
The accident injured several passengers.

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