injures
Does bodily harm
Injures is the present tense of injure, meaning to cause physical harm or damage.
A fall injures a knee; reckless driving injures passengers.
The word extends beyond bodily harm: a scandal injures a reputation, harsh words injure feelings.
The accusation injured her credibility more than any evidence could.
Coiled, or an injury
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- fractureSplit in hard material
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
bruise · cut · gash · abrasion · puncture · burn · dislocation · concussion
Harm or impairment
- impairTo diminish or damage
- hurtCause or feel pain
- harmInjury or damage
- afflictCause persistent distress
debilitate · disable · weaken · undermine · compromise · incapacitate · cripple · maim
Actionable civil harm
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- damagesCompensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
plaintiff · defendant · malpractice · lawsuit · settlement · claim · attorney · litigation
Sudden violent impact
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- fallDescend under gravity
- slipMinor error or misstep
- incidentA distinct event
mishap · workplace accident · car wreck · trip · stumble · impact · electrocution · drowning
Violent sudden disturbance
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- life-threateningRisking death
emergency · intensive care · surgery · rehabilitation · recovery · therapy · PTSD · psychological
wound
Coiled, or an injury
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- fractureSplit in hard material
- sprainLigament stretch injury
contusion · bruise · cut · gash · abrasion · puncture · burn · dislocation · concussion · whiplash
damage
Harm or impairment
afflict · debilitate · disable · weaken · undermine · compromise · incapacitate · cripple · maim · worsen
tort
Actionable civil harm
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- damagesCompensation for injury
compensation · plaintiff · defendant · malpractice · lawsuit · settlement · claim · attorney · litigation · deposition
crash
Sudden violent impact
incident · mishap · workplace accident · car wreck · trip · stumble · impact · electrocution · drowning · choking
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
life-threatening · emergency · intensive care · surgery · rehabilitation · recovery · therapy · PTSD · psychological · emotional
injuresenables
Makes something possible
strengthens · empowers · rehabilitates · revitalizes · fortifies
- head injuryHarm to the skull
- add insult to injuryWorsen harm with mockery
- insult to injuryWorsening an already bad situation
- repetitive strain injuryTissue damage from overuse
- brain injuryDamage to cranial organ
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
injury, injure, injured, injurious, uninjured, injuring, reinjure, injuriously, injurer