Hurting

verb

Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.verbTo be painful.

"Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better."

2.verbTo cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.

"If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset."

3.verbTo cause (somebody) emotional pain.

4.verbTo undermine, impede, or damage.

"This latest gaffe hurts the legislator’s reelection prospects still further."

5.nounA sensation that hurts.

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