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verb

Definition of hurtsnext
present tense third-person singular of hurt
1
as in aches
to feel or cause physical pain my head hurts a bad sprain that really hurts I hurt all over

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2
as in damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of don't worry that you'll hurt the new lawn by walking across it

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as in injures
to cause bodily damage to the common belief that reading in poor light hurts your eyes

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as in grieves
to feel deep sadness or mental pain I know you must be hurting from the cruel words they said

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hurts

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noun

plural of hurt
1
as in pains
a state of great suffering of body or mind in her hurt she said a lot of things to her boyfriend that she didn't really mean

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2
as in harms
something that causes loss or pain a totally baseless accusation that caused lasting hurt to his reputation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurts
  1. aches
  2. mourns
  3. injuries
  4. weakens
  5. harms
  6. erodes
  7. impairs
Verb
  • Other totally normal and common side effects, according to the CDC, include headache, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
  • If your symptoms are below the neck, like fever, fatigue, body aches, and coughing, Zamora recommends skipping exercise altogether.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of aches
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  • This female apparition mourns alongside the family of the recently deceased.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Six years later, her family still mourns — and someone wants revenge for Robin's death.
    Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of mourns
Noun
  • The third victim was in a gold Toyota sedan and taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Authorities seized 20 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust Tuesday in the Bronx, with 10 people suffering minor injuries during the operation, the Daily News has learned.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of injuries
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  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The toppling of Assad also weakens Russian influence in the Middle East, as Moscow was a key supporter of his regime.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • By promoting healthy digital habits, schools and families can work together to ensure social media augments rather than harms their children’s lives.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This not only harms brands but also wastes resources in the pursuit of hollow metrics.
    Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of harms
Verb
  • Trust erodes as teams notice leaders avoiding problems.
    Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Endless scrolling through surface-level content erodes deep thinking and analytical skills.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of erodes
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  • In 2022, Willis was diagnosed with aphasia dementia, a cognitive disorder that impairs speech and communication over time.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This is defined as exhaustion that significantly impairs your quality of life.
    Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
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