Injure and Mend

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Injure verb - To cause bodily damage to.

Usage example: injured himself while skiing

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Mend is an antonym for injure in hurt topic.

Nearby Words: injury, injurious, injuring

Mend verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

Usage example: that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it

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Injure is an antonym for mend in correct topic.

Nearby Words: mended, mending, mender

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