wound

Meanings

• noun

  An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, piercing, blast, or other external force.

  - "The athlete sustained a wound during the game."
  - "The soldier's wound required immediate medical attention."

• verb

  To inflict a wound on someone or something.

  - "The bully wounded his classmate in a fight."
  - "The hunter wounded a deer but was unable to find it."

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Pronunciation

1. /wund/
   
   
   
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2. /waʊnd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

injury , lesion , insult , slight , slur

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wound
ground , hound , pound , sound

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Variants

List of all variants of wound that leads to same result
wound , wounds , wounded , wounding , wind , winded , winding , winds , flesh wound , flesh wounds , rub salt in the wound , rub salt in/into the wound , rub salt into the wound , wind down , winding down , winds down , wound down , wind up , winding up , winds up , wound up

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Etymology

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Old English 'wundan' meaning 'to wound'

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded wound healing time was 37 years.

2. The human body has about 20 square feet of skin.

3. The word 'wound' is derived from the Old English word 'wundan' which means 'to wound'

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Related Concepts

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1. Injury: An injury is any damage to body tissue. Wounds are a type of injury.

2. Scar: A scar is a mark left on the body after a wound has healed.

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Culture

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In literature, wounds have been used as symbols of suffering, vulnerability, and healing. In art, wounds have been depicted as a representation of physical and emotional pain. In music, the term 'wounded' is used metaphorically to describe emotional pain and heartache.

How to Memorize "wound"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deep cut or gash in the skin. Visualize the tissue being torn and the blood flowing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wound' with the word 'pain'. Think of the pain and suffering that comes with a wound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wounds are Weaknesses Under the Skin' to remember the definition of a wound.

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