wound

Universal Words noun, verb-see also WOUND noun 1 an injury to part of the body, especially one in which a hole is made in the skin using a weapon: a leg / head wound * a knife / bullet wound * a stab / gunshot wound * an old war wound * The nurse cleaned the wound. * The wound healed slowly. * He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. seealsoFLESHWOUND 2 (written) mental or emotional pain caused by sth unpleasant that has been said or done to you: After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. * Seeing him again opened up old wounds. IDIOMS see LICKv., REOPEN, RUBv. verb [VN] [oftenpassive] 1 to injure part of the body, especially by making a hole in the skin using a weapon: He was wounded in the arm. * About 50 people were seriously wounded in the attack. 2 to hurt sb's feelings: She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. past tense, past participle of WIND seealsoWOUND