<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.</li><li>to cause bodily pain to or in: The wound still hurts him.</li><li>to damage or decrease the efficiency of (a material object) by striking, rough use, improper care, etc.: Moths can't hurt this suit because it's mothproof.</li><li>Dirty oil can hurt a car's engine.</li><li><strong>Synonyms:</strong> impair, mar.</li><li>to affect adversely; harm: to hurt one's reputation; It wouldn't hurt the lawn if you watered it more often.</li><li>to cause mental pain to; offend or grieve: She hurt his feelings by not asking him to the party.</li><li><strong>Synonyms:</strong> wound, afflict.</li><li>(used without object) to feel or suffer bodily or mental pain or distress: My back still hurts.</li><li><strong>Synonyms:</strong> ache.</li><li>to cause bodily or mental pain or distress: The blow to his pride hurt most.</li><li>to cause injury, damage, or harm.</li><li>to suffer want or need.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a blow that inflicts a wound; bodily injury or the cause of such injury.</li><li>injury, damage, or harm.</li><li>the cause of mental pain or offense, as an insult.</li><li><strong>Synonyms:</strong> slight, cut.</li><li>Heraldry: a rounded azure.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>physically injured: The hurt child was taken to the hospital.</li><li>offended; unfavorably affected: hurt pride.</li><li>suggesting that one has been offended or is suffering in mind: Take that hurt look off your face!</li><li>damaged: hurt merchandise.</li></ul>