Friday, December 21, 2012

Difference between "wound" and "injure"

Wound
"Wound" is used when you are hurt by a weapon.
  • The soldier's leg was wounded by a grenade. 
  • He was mortally wounded in the fight.

Injure
"Injure" is used when you are hurt in an accident.
  • Several people were seriously injured in the accident. 
  • She injured her leg while running.

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