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An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

Example: It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult.

An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

Example: The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.

To hurt (a person's feelings).

Example: The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

Example: The boxer was winded during round two.

To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.

To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

Example: to wind thread on a spool or into a ball

To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

Example: Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.

To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

To travel in a way that is not straight.

Example: Vines wind round a pole.  The river winds through the plain.