injure
/ˈɪndʒər/
verb
- To cause physical harm or damage to a person, animal, or part of the body.
- Be careful not to injure your back when lifting heavy boxes.
- He fell and injured his ankle during the game.
- The driver was lucky not to injure anyone in the accident.
- To harm or damage someone's reputation, feelings, or rights.
- His harsh words injured her deeply.
- The false rumors injured her reputation at work.
- The new law could injure the rights of small business owners.