wound
Translation
wound, injury, lesion
Examples
The doctor cleaned the wound carefully.
The doctor cleaned the wound carefully.
His cruel words left a deep wound.
His cruel words left a deep wound.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) wound He had a deep wound.
Similar Words
Synonyms: injury, cut, lesion, trauma; Antonyms: healing, cure
Etymology
From Old English 'wund', meaning 'injury, wound'. Related to German 'Wunde'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'round' hole in something, which is a type of wound.