English

hurt

hɝːt, hɜrt
Meaning: to cause pain or injury
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: hɜrt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base hurt
3rd person singular present hurts
Present participle hurting
Past hurt
Will future will hurt
Going-to future going to hurt
Imperative negative don't hurt / do not hurt

Example sentences

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
My back hurts something terrible today.
My back hurts something terrible today.
After the long bike ride, his behind hurt.
After the long bike ride, his behind hurt.
My feet hurt after the long walk home.
My feet hurt after the long walk home.
Ow! That hurts.
Ow! That hurts.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical pain or emotional distress. It can be transitive (to hurt someone) or intransitive (to feel pain, e.g., 'My head hurts').

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