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Definition: Meaning of, wound in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wuːnd /

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  1. the past tense and past participle of WIND 2
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wound wounds
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  1. an injury to your body that is made by a weapon such as a knife or a bullet
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  2. a feeling of emotional or mental pain that you get when someone says or does something unpleasant to you
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  3. open old wounds to remind someone of unpleasant things that happened in the past
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
wound wounded wounded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
wounding wounds
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  1. to injure someone with a knife, gun etc
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  2. to make someone feel unhappy or upset
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wound used in phrases

  • blighty wound (noun)
    1. a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad
  • flesh wound (noun)
    1. a wound that cuts the skin but does not injure the organs and bones inside the body
  • raw wound (noun)
    1. a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
  • wound tumor virus (noun)
    1. a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers
  • wound tumour virus (noun)
    1. a tumour virus transmitted by leafhoppers
  • wound up (adjective)
    1. anxious, worried, or excited
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