B1 — Intermediateverb
ferire
to wound / to hurt
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
danneggiarecolpireoffendereledere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
guarirecurareproteggeredifendere
Usage note
'Ferire' applies to both physical and emotional wounds. 'Offendere' is more specific to emotional hurt. 'Ferirsi' = to injure oneself.
Example
"Le sue parole mi hanno ferito profondamente."
"His words hurt me deeply."
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