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Fireflysaigon Posted 17 years ago
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Wound & injure

Be careful with your gun! You may _______ somebody.
A. injure B. wound C. hurt D. ache
Why is "B. wound" correct? Is it because "We wound somebody with a gun."? Why not "A.injure"? Many thanks.
  

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'Wound' normally refers to weapons or potential weapons, while 'injure' is not so specific. 'Injure' is possible in your sentence, but 'wound' is expected.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Wound' normally refers to weapons or potential weapons, while 'injure' is not so specific.
  • 'Injure' is possible in your sentence, but 'wound' is expected.
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'Wound' normally refers to weapons or potential weapons, while 'injure' is not so specific. 'Injure' is possible in your sentence, but 'wound' is expected.
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