Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - hurt

 I. verb  (~; ~ing)  Etymology: Middle English, probably from Anglo-French ~er to strike, prick, collide with, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse hrutr male sheep  Date: 13th century  transitive verb  1.  a. to inflict with physical pain ; wound  b. to do substantial or material harm to ; damage the dry summer has ~ the land  2.  a. to cause emotional pain or anguish to ; offend  b. to be detrimental to ; hamper charges of graft ~ my chances of being elected  intransitive verb  1.  a. to suffer pain or grief  b. to be in need — usually used with for ~ing for money  2. to cause damage or distress hit where it ~s  Synonyms: see injure  • ~ adjective  • ~er noun  II. noun  Date: 13th century  1. a cause of injury or damage ; blow  2.  a. a bodily injury or wound  b. mental distress or anguish ; suffering  3. wrong, harm