wound
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Pronunciation[change]
- noun, verb 1
- verb 2
Noun[change]

- (countable) A wound is a cut in skin with pain and blood, a burn, or other similar mark on someone's body.
- I dropped a knife on my foot, but the wound was minor, so I didn't need to go to the hospital.
Verb 1[change]
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Third-person singular |
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Past participle |
Present participle |
- (transitive) When you wound someone, you cause an injury (a wound) to the person.
Verb 2[change]
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Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- The past tense and past participle of wind.
- He wound the rope around the post.