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bewound

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /bɪˈwuːnd/
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  • /bɪˈwaʊnd/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To wound all over; cover or afflict with wounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: harm, injure, abuse, annoy, bewound, damage, damnify, dere, do damage to, do for, do ill, do violence to, forwork, grieve, harrow, hurt, maul, mayhem, misdo, put someone in hospital, scaith, scathe, vulnerate, wet, wound

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of bewind

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From be- + wound.

From bewind.