wounding
/W UW1 N D IH0 NG/verb
- 1
To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
“The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.”
- 2
To hurt (a person's feelings).
“The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.”
noun
- 1
The act of inflicting a wound.
- 2
An instance of being wounded.
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