English · Body & Health
hurt
/hɜːt/
[/hɜːt/]
feel or cause pain
Beginnerverb, adjective
Definition
To feel pain, or to cause pain or injury to someone or something.
Example
My back hurts when I sit too long.
My back hurts when I sit too long.
Etymology
From Old French 'hurter' (to strike, knock).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for physical and emotional pain; 'hurt' is its own past tense.