Hurt and Want

Hurt

Hurt verb - To feel or cause physical pain.

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Want and hurt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Want" instead the word "Hurt" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

Want verb - To have as a requirement.

Usage example: that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep

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Hurt and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurt" instead the word "Want" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

sweet	sweet hurt	sweet want
good	good hurt	good want
friendly	friendly hurt	friendly want
actual	actual hurt	actual want
Other adjectives: real, evil, little, bad, absolute, personal, several.

people	hurt people	want people
children	hurt children	want children
relationship	hurt relationship	want relationship
someone	hurt someone	want someone
Other words: time, way, story, child, brother, anyone, times, kids, friends.

Maybe you get hurt and want to back off and let healthier characters take over the fight?

Source: Spiteful A.I.
She doesn't want to hurt anyone, but heaven help you if you try to hurt any of her friends.

Source: Anime / Munto
Alistair points out that if he ever hurt Elissa, Oghren would be part of a fairly long line of people who want to hurt him, including Morrigan.

Source: If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...

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