hurt — to cause physical or emotional pain to someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause physical or emotional pain to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɜːrt/
Example Sentences
- My wallet hurts more than my stomach after eating at that fancy restaurant.
- Don't hurt yourself trying to understand his logic.
- She hurt her back lifting the heavy box.
hurt
VERB[/hɜːrt/]
to cause physical or emotional pain to someone
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɜːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/hɜːt/
🌳Etymology
Roothurt
🎵Rhyme
dirtshirtalertdesert
dirt
shirt
alert
desert
🔗Collocations
hurt feelings
get hurt
hurt badly
hurt someone's pride
it hurts
hurt inside
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My wallet hurts more than my stomach after eating at that fancy restaurant.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't hurt yourself trying to understand his logic.”
“She hurt her back lifting the heavy box.”
“The truth hurts, but lies hurt more.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
injurewoundharmdamagepain
Antonyms
healhelpsoothe
Related
achesufferinjurywoundpain
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