Health and Sickness - General Verbs Related to Injury

Here you will learn some general English verbs related to injury such as "maim", "fracture", and "scar".

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Health and Sickness
to bang [verb]

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

Ex: The child banged his toe against the bed frame , causing him to yelp in pain .
to bleed [verb]

to lose blood from an injury or wound

Ex: It 's essential to apply pressure to a wound to stop it from bleeding excessively .

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

Ex: The soldiers sustained heavy losses during the battle .
to wound [verb]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

Ex: Using tools without proper precautions can accidentally wound the user .
to cut [verb]

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

Ex: I accidentally cut my finger while I was chopping vegetables .
to burn [verb]

to cause a sensation of discomfort or pain similar to that of being burned by fire

Ex: The harsh shampoo burned her scalp , making her wince .
to break [verb]

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

Ex: The athlete broke his leg during the soccer match .

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

Ex: The clumsy dancer accidentally bruised her partner 's foot during the routine .
to crick [verb]

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

Ex: Yesterday , a sudden movement while exercising cricked her knee , resulting in pain .

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

Ex:
to crush [verb]

to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure

Ex: The car 's roof began to crush upon impact in the collision .

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

Ex: After the accident , the doctor explained that the impact had dislocated several bones in his foot .
to graze [verb]

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

Ex: She grazed her hand on the sharp edge of the metal gate .

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

Ex: The disease incapacitated her joints , causing long-term mobility issues .
to jam [verb]

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

Ex: Last week , he accidentally jammed his toe against the furniture , causing immediate pain .

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

Ex: The thorns on the rosebush can easily lacerate the skin if not handled carefully .
to maim [verb]

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

Ex: Tragically , the accident maimed the pedestrian , resulting in the loss of a limb .

to severely damage or destroy something

Ex: The explosion threatened to mangle anything within its blast radius .

to cause severe damage or harm

Ex: The criminal 's intent was to mutilate the victim 's face beyond recognition .
to tear [verb]

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

Ex: The football player tore his Achilles tendon during a game , requiring surgery to repair .

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

Ex: The wild elephants avoided trampling the small plants as they moved through the dense forest .
to twist [verb]

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

Ex: He twisted his wrist while trying to catch the falling bookshelf , sending a sharp pain shooting up his arm .

to twist a body part suddenly and cause a sprain

Ex:
to bump [verb]

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

Ex: The child bumped his elbow on the wall while running .

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

to cause the bone to break

Ex: Accidents during outdoor activities , like hiking or biking , can potentially fracture bones .

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

rupture [noun]

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

Ex: Severe coughing fits can lead to a lung rupture , resulting in difficulty breathing .
to scab [verb]

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

to scald [verb]

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

Ex: The clumsy waiter accidentally scalded a customer with hot coffee .

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Ex: She accidentally scratched her phone screen with her keys .
to sting [verb]

(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

Ex: The wasp stung the child when it felt cornered .
to scar [verb]

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

Ex: The deep cut on his hand will likely scar , leaving a visible mark .

(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

Ex: He accidentally sprained his knee while running .
to stab [verb]

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

Ex: The detective concluded that the victim was stabbed with a kitchen knife based on the wound pattern .

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

Ex: The venom from the snakebite had the potential to paralyze the victim .