to inflict a wound on

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• Inflict — In*flict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflicting}.] [L. inflictus, p. p. of infligere to strike on, to inflict; pref. in in, on + fligere to strike. Cf. {Flail}.] To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• wound — wound1 [wo͞ond] n. [ME wunde < OE wund, akin to Ger wunde < IE * wen , var. of base * wā , to hit, wound > WEN1] 1. an injury to the body in which the skin or other tissue is broken, cut, pierced, torn, etc. 2. an injury to a plant… …   English World dictionary

• wound — [1] ► NOUN 1) a bodily injury caused by a cut, blow, or other impact. 2) an injury to a person s feelings or reputation. ► VERB 1) inflict a wound on. 2) injure (a person s feelings). ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

• wound — wound1 woundedly, adv. woundingly, adv. /woohnd/; Older Use and Literary /wownd/, n. 1. an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather… …   Universalium

• wound — n. 1) to inflict a wound on/upon smb. 2) to receive a wound 3) to clean; dress; suture; swab a wound 4) a deep; fatal, mortal; festering; flesh; gaping; light, slight; self inflicted; serious, severe; superficial wound (to receive a slight wound) …   Combinatory dictionary

• wound — I [[t]wund[/t]] older use and lit. [[t]waʊnd[/t]] n. 1) pat an injury, usu. involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease 2) ppa a similar… …   From formal English to slang

• wound — I. /wund / (say woohnd) noun 1. an injury to an organism, usually one involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease. 2. a similar injury to the …  

• wound — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wund; akin to Old High German wunta wound Date: before 12th century 1. a. an injury to the body (as from violence, accident, or surgery) that typically involves laceration or breaking of a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• wound — wound1 [wu:nd] noun 1》 an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact. 2》 an injury to a person s feelings or reputation. verb inflict a wound on. Derivatives wounding noun & adjective woundingly adverb woundless adjective …   English new terms dictionary

• wound — 1. n. & v. n. 1 an injury done to living tissue by a cut or blow etc., esp. beyond the cutting or piercing of the skin. 2 an injury to a person s reputation or a pain inflicted on a person s feelings. 3 poet. the pangs of love. v.tr. inflict a… …   Useful english dictionary

• inflict — I verb administer a penalty, administer punishment, agitate, agonize, apply, beset, bring about, bring upon, burden, cause, cause to suffer, coerce, commit, deal, disquiet, distress, enforce, force, force upon, give pain, harass, harm, hurt,… …   Law dictionary