To do harm to; to impair the excellence and value of; to hurt; to damage; used in a variety of senses; as: (a) To hurt or wound, as the person; to impair soundness, as of health
If you injure a person or animal, you damage some part of their body. A number of bombs have exploded, seriously injuring at least five people stiff penalties for motorists who kill, maim, and injure
[ 'in-j&r ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Middle English enjuren, from Middle French enjurier, from Late Latin injuriare, from Latin injuria injury.