Injured, like actor John

verb

1. To inflict with physical pain wound

   "He hurt his back while moving some boxes."

2. To do substantial or material harm to damage

   "the dry summer has hurt the land"

3. To cause emotional pain or anguish to offend

   "never meant to hurt you"

4. To be detrimental to hamper

   "charges of graft hurt his chances of being elected"

5. To suffer pain or grief

   "He says his tooth hurts."

6. To be in need
7. To cause damage or distress

   "hit where it hurts"

noun

1. A cause of injury or damage blow

   "this tower of granite, weathering the hurts of so many ages"

2. A bodily injury or wound
3. Mental or emotional distress or anguish suffering

   "getting past the hurt of a bitter divorce"

4. Wrong, harm

   "subordinating cosmic to moral considerations, to the hurt of both"

plural noun

1. Unhappiness or sadness caused by someone's words or actions

   "His behavior at the party caused a lot of hurt feelings."

phrasal verb

1. To lack (something needed)

   "Those children are hurting for attention."

2. To have sympathy or pity for (someone)

   "I hurt for those poor people."

idiom

1. To upset someone to make someone feel bad

   "I'm sorry—I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

idiom

1. Used to mean that doing something would not be harmful and might even be helpful

idiom

1. It helps

   "I know he's qualified for the job, but it doesn't hurt that the company president is his mother's best friend."

idiom

1. Used to mean that doing something would not be harmful and might even be helpful

idiom

1. It would help

idiom

1. To injure or damage (someone or something)

   "If we adopt a more aggressive strategy, we can really put the hurt on our competitors."