1. an injury to the body caused by cutting, piercing, or tearing
2. emotional hurt or damage

1. to injure someone’s body by cutting, piercing, or tearing
2. to hurt someone’s feelings deeply
3. past tense of wind

Examples

• The soldier had a deep wound on his leg.
• She cleaned the wound with antiseptic.
• His harsh words left an emotional wound.
• The knife wounded him badly.
• Her criticism wounded his pride.
• He wound the clock every morning.
• The path wound through the forest.
• She wound the yarn into a ball.