Health and Sickness - General Verbs Related to Injury

to accidentally hit or get hit by something that injures or damages a part of one's body

to lose blood from an injury or wound

to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

to cause someone pain or discomfort

to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body

to make injuries, particularly ones caused by a blow appear on the skin and cause discoloration

to cause a sudden painful stiffness or spasm in a muscle, typically occurring due to an awkward movement or prolonged position

to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly

to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its original place

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

to injure or weaken someone in a way that one cannot live normally

to forcefully and suddenly impact or compress a body part, typically causing discomfort, pain, or injury

to pierce or tear the skin or flesh, causing deep and often irregular wounds

to cause serious and often permanent injury to a person, typically by disabling a part of their body

to severely damage or destroy something

to cause severe damage or harm

to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much

to hurt or injure by crushing or stepping heavily on something or someone

to injure a joint, particularly one's ankle or wrist by turning it in an awkward way

to injure a part of one's body, particularly one's ankle or shoulder by twisting it suddenly or violently

to accidentally hit a part of one's body against something, especially with great force and in a way that causes injury

to forcefully smack someone on the head and make them temporarily unconscious or confused

to cause the bone to break

to walk unsteadily or clumsily due to sustaining injuries or physical limitations

a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly

to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

to leave a mark on the skin after the injured tissue has healed

(of skin tissue) to accidentally damage or injure by rubbing against a rough surface or with something sharp and abrasive

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them

to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness