I . *wound
/ wuːnd; NAmE / noun , verb
—see also wound (II)
■ 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, etc. wound
a bullet / knife / gunshot / stab 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.
—see also flesh wound ➡ note at injure
2.
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 .
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IDIOMS
see lick verb , reopen , rub verb
■ verb [ vn ] [ often passive ]
1.
to injure part of the body, especially by making a hole in the skin using a weapon :
He had been wounded in the arm.
2.
to hurt sb's feelings :
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks.
II . wound
/ waʊnd; NAmE /
pt, pp of wind
—see also wound (I)
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WORD ORIGIN
I . Old English wund (noun), wundian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wond and German Wunde , of unknown ultimate origin.