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wound

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A wound is a physical injury to the body, typically caused by sharp objects, accidents, or impacts. It can be a cut, a scrape, or a more serious injury that damages tissue and may require medical attention. Wounds can be painful and often result in bleeding, swelling, and redness around the affected area.

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"wound" as noun

1 - An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

2 - A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

3 - An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

"wound" as verb

1 - To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

2 - To hurt (a person's feelings).

"wound" as verb

1 - To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

2 - To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

3 - To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

"wound" as verb

1 - To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

2 - To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

3 - To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

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Synonyms
1 - cut
2 - hurt
3 - scratch
4 - gash
5 - laceration
6 - stab
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Antonyms
1 - heal
2 - repair
3 - mend
4 - patch
5 - close
6 - soothe
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Examples in Context

1 - The surgeon described the challenges of treating a stabbed wound .

1 - El cirujano describió los desafíos de tratar una herida por arma blanca.

2 - Canceling their vacation without explanation really rubbed salt in the wound .

2 - Cancelarles las vacaciones sin explicación realmente echó sal en la herida .

3 - Your betrayal is tattooed on my heart, a wound that never closes.

3 - Tu traición quedó grabada en mi corazón, una herida que nunca cierra.

4 - He turned the knife in the wound by laughing at her financial problems.

4 - Él echó sal en la herida al reírse de sus problemas económicos.

5 - The hurting wound on his arm needed immediate medical attention.

5 - La herida dolorosa en su brazo necesitaba atención médica inmediata.

6 - The exit wound raised questions about the type of ammunition used.

6 - La herida de salida planteó preguntas sobre el tipo de munición utilizada.

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