Definition of: hurt

(hûrt) v. hurt, hurt·ing v.t.
1. To cause physical harm or suffering to; injure.
2. To cause material damage to; mark; score.
3. To have a bad effect on; do harm to: Another drink won’t hurt you.
4. To cause mental suffering to; grieve; worry.
—v.i.
5. To cause suffering: My feet hurt.
6. To cause damage, hurt, etc.
—noun
1. An injury, especially one causing pain, as a bruise.
2. Damage; detriment.
3. An injury to the feelings; a slight. [<OF hurter hit]
—hurt′er noun Synonyms (verb): afflict, damage, grieve, harm, impair, injure, mar, pain, wound. See VIOLATE. Antonyms: benefit, comfort, console, delight, heal, help, please, profit, rejoice, relieve, repair, soothe.