to hurt
Third Person
hurts
Present Participle
hurting
Past Tense
hurt
Past Participle
hurt
1
to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else
transitive
- Be careful with that toy; it could hurt someone.
- He didn't see the step and hurt his foot.
- I hurt my back lifting that heavy box.
- I think I hurt my ankle during the soccer game.
- She was running and hurt her thigh muscle.
2
to feel pain in a part of the body
- After the bee sting, the spot hurt for a few hours.
- Do your eyes hurt after reading in the dim light?
- He said his tooth hurt every time he drank something cold.
- I ate too much ice cream, and now my stomach hurts.
- My ears hurt when the airplane was descending.
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3
to be the source of injury or trouble
transitive
- His rude comments hurt her confidence.
- Excessive rain hurt the outdoor event plans.
- Her criticism hurt his pride deeply.
- The argument hurt their relationship, causing distance between them.
- Neglecting the plants hurt their growth, leaving them wilted.
4
to cause harm or negatively affect something
transitive
- The new policy changes could hurt small businesses.
- Poor study habits hurt his chances of passing the exam.
- Ignoring feedback might hurt your career growth.
- The scandal hurt the company’s reputation significantly.
- Pollution in the river is hurting local wildlife.