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injure

CEFR: B1

To cause physical bodily harm, wounds, or physiological impairment to a human, wildlife animal, or reputation.

Synonyms

maim
wound
harm

Common Collocations

seriously injured
injure someone's pride
badly injure

Example Sentence

Reckless speedboat traffic in coastal estuaries frequently injures endangered manatees and marine mammals.

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