Injure
Injure verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come
Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Usage example: patch the tire and it'll be as good as new
Both words in one sentence
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The most recent patch added support for realistic pilot injuries: Your avatar can injure each limb separately, which affects how well the plane can be controlled.
Source: Video Game / IL-2 Sturmovik - This often has he side effect of setting the tank on fire which, with the current patch, will randomly damage modules, injure crew members and possibly cook the ammo for massive damage.
Source: Shoot the Fuel Tank
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