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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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to bang
to bang
[Verb]

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

Ex: She banged her knee against the corner of the table, causing a bruise. 
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to bleed
to bleed
[Verb]

to lose blood from an injury or wound

Ex: The paper cut on her finger began to bleed after she accidentally touched it. 
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to sustain

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

Ex: The athlete sustained a serious injury during the game. 
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to wound
to wound
[Verb]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

Ex: Carelessness with sharp objects can easily wound a person. 
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to cut
to cut
[Verb]

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

Ex: Be careful with that glass; it can cut your hand. 
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to burn
to burn
[Verb]

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

Ex: The wind chill burned his face, making it feel raw and painful. 
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to break
to break
[Verb]

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

Ex: The skier had a bad fall and broke several ribs. 
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to bruise
to bruise
[Verb]

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

Ex: The collision with the doorframe caused her arm to bruise. 
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to crick
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: She cricked her wrist when lifting a heavy box improperly. 
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to cripple

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

Ex: The car accident unfortunately crippled her, leaving her with a permanent disability. 
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to crush
to crush
[Verb]

to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure

Ex: The fragile glass ornament crushed easily when it fell to the floor. 
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to debilitate

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

Ex: The ongoing stress is debilitating his mental health. 
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to dislocate

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

Ex: He accidentally dislocated his shoulder while playing basketball. 
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to graze
to graze
[Verb]

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

Ex: She grazed her knee when she tripped over the rock. 
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to incapacitate

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

Ex: The spinal cord injury incapacitated him, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. 
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to jam
to jam
[Verb]

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

Ex: Athletes often jam their fingers during intense sports activities, causing temporary discomfort. 
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to lacerate

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

Ex: The jagged glass shards lacerated his hand when he tried to pick them up. 
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to maim
to maim
[Verb]

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

Ex: The explosion maimed several individuals, leaving them with severe injuries. 
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to mangle
to mangle
[Verb]

to severely damage or destroy something

Ex: The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric. 
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to mutilate

to cause severe damage or harm

Ex: The accident mutilated his arm, leaving lasting scars. 
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to tear
to tear
[Verb]

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

Ex: He tore his hamstring while sprinting in the race. 
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to trample

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

Ex: In the chaos, people began to trample the fallen leaves during the outdoor concert. 
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to twist
to twist
[Verb]

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

Ex: She twisted her ankle while hiking on the rocky terrain, making it difficult to continue the trail. 
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to wrench
to wrench
[Verb]

to twist a body part suddenly and cause a sprain

Ex: He wrenched his ankle on the uneven step. 
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to bump
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: He bumped his head on the low doorway as he entered the room. 
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to concuss

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

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to fracture

to cause the bone to break

Ex: The impact of the fall could fracture a bone, so be careful on the icy sidewalk. 
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to hobble
to hobble
[Verb]

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

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rupture
rupture
[noun]

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

Ex: A blood vessel rupture can lead to internal bleeding. 
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to scab
to scab
[Verb]

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

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to scald
to scald
[Verb]

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

Ex: She scalded her hand while pouring boiling water into the cup. 
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to scratch

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Ex: The sharp rock accidentally scratched the surface of the car's paint. 
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to sting
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 bee will sting if it perceives a threat to the hive. 
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to scar
to scar
[Verb]

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

Ex: The burn injury scarred his arm, reminding him of the incident. 
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to scrape
to scrape
[Verb]

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

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to sprain
to sprain
[Verb]

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

Ex: He sprained his ankle while playing basketball. 
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to stab
to stab
[Verb]

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

Ex: The assailant attempted to stab the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene. 
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to paralyze

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 accident unfortunately paralyzed his legs, leaving him unable to walk. 
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