wound

US /waʊnd/

UK /waʊnd/

A2

verb

  • To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
  • To hurt someone emotionally
  • To injure someone in a fight with a knife gun etc.

noun

  • Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
  • Physical injury, especially that suffered in war

Examples

He died of gunshot wounds to the head.

Despite the large amount of blood, it was only a flesh wound.