injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success.
badly injured in an accident
harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss.
careful not to harm the animals
hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings.
hurt by their callous remarks
damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness.
a table damaged in shipping
impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution.
years of smoking had impaired his health
mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement.
the text is marred by many typos
Example Sentences
She fell and injured herself. She fell and slightly injured her arm. Several people were badly injured in the accident.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English enjuren, from Anglo-French *enjurer, from Late Latin injuriare, from Latin injuria injury