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in·ju·ry Listen to audio/ˈɪnʤəri/ noun
plural in·ju·ries
: harm or damage : an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition [noncount] Hikers need to take sensible precautions to prevent injury. She's concerned about the risk of injury to her reputation. The team has been weakened by illness and injury. Careless use of these tools can cause serious bodily injury. She survived the accident without injury. an athlete who is injury-prone [=an athlete who is frequently injured] [count] She fell and suffered an injury to her arm. His athletic career has been slowed by injuries. minor/serious/severe injuries
add insult to injurysee 2insult
do yourself an injury
chiefly Brit : to hurt yourself : to become injured because of your own actions
If you keep on lifting those heavy weights, you'll do yourself an injury.

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