injurious -
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
The high temperature were injurious to the mango grove.
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lethal -
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal.
The venom of that snake is so lethal that one bite can be fatal.
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smack -
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.
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inflict -
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.
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brute -
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.
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maul -
(of an animal) To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
Animals in the jungle can be mauled by lions if they're too slow.
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slash -
To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.
The first thing the new president of the company did was to slash the budget in half, eliminating all the waste he could find.
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mar -
To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive.
The scratch on the car door marred its otherwise flawless paint job.
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bruise -
A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.
He fell off his bike and got a bruise on his arm.
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
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scald -
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
verb
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jab -
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.
