--- title: I — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 22 description: The 831 words of the English dictionary under I, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/22/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / I # I — The English dictionary · page 22 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) … [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/20/) [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/23/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/30/) … [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/39/) **inherited** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Inherited means passed down from parents to children through the body, like eye colour or freckles.[↗](../../inherited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Inherited means received money, land or things from someone after they died.[↗](../../inherited/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Inherited can mean got from a person who had it before, like a job, a problem or old clothes.[↗](../../inherited/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I inherited my blue eyes from my dad.[↗](../../inherited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Freckles can be inherited.[↗](../../inherited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She inherited her grandmother's ring.[↗](../../inherited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A scar is not an inherited feature.[↗](../../inherited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy inherited its mother's floppy ears.[↗](../../inherited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the boy inherited an old castle.[↗](../../inherited/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I inherited my brother's old bike.[↗](../../inherited/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His children inherited, for the most part, the distinguished talents of their father.[↗](../../inherited/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.[↗](../../inherited/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../inherited/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying: Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.[↗](../../inherited/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.33.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../inherited/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **inheriting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Inheriting money, a house or things means receiving them from someone after that person has died.[↗](../../inheriting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Inheriting a feature, like blue eyes or curly hair, means getting it from your parents or family through your body.[↗](../../inheriting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Inheriting a problem or job means taking it over from the person before you.[↗](../../inheriting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is inheriting her grandmother's piano.[↗](../../inheriting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You might be inheriting your dad's red hair.[↗](../../inheriting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants grown from seeds are inheriting features from the parent plants.[↗](../../inheriting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new teacher is inheriting a very lively class.[↗](../../inheriting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They were inheriting the farm after their uncle died.[↗](../../inheriting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Inheriting a fortune did not make him happy.[↗](../../inheriting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **inheritor** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who receives property or a gift from someone before them.[↗](../../inheritor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of My mountains; and Mine elect shall inherit it, and My servants shall dwell there.[↗](../../inheritor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.65.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../inheritor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **inhibit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To slow down, block or stop something from happening or growing: salt inhibits bacteria.[↗](../../inhibit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make someone feel shy or unable to act freely: being watched inhibits him.[↗](../../inhibit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Salt inhibits the growth of bacteria.[↗](../../inhibit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cold weather inhibits plant growth.[↗](../../inhibit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fear of mistakes can inhibit learning.[↗](../../inhibit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some medicines inhibit pain signals.[↗](../../inhibit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being filmed inhibited her dancing.[↗](../../inhibit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shade inhibits weeds from growing.[↗](../../inhibit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **inhospitable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not friendly or welcoming to visitors; a place with no food, shelter or kindness for strangers.[↗](../../inhospitable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The island was cold and inhospitable.[↗](../../inhospitable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The owner shut the door on the travellers, a rude and inhospitable act.[↗](../../inhospitable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The strangers feared the inhospitable shore.[↗](../../inhospitable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **inhuman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very cruel or unkind, in a way that a kind person would never be.[↗](../../inhuman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is inhuman to leave the pups out in the snow.[↗](../../inhuman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant was an inhuman monster.[↗](../../inhuman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Only an inhuman person would steal from a sick child.[↗](../../inhuman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **iniquitous** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Very unjust or wicked.[↗](../../iniquitous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors.[↗](../../iniquitous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.59.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquitous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **iniquitously** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a wicked or unjust way.[↗](../../iniquitously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We have sinned with our fathers, we have done iniquitously, we have dealt wickedly.[↗](../../iniquitously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquitously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · we have sinned, and have dealt iniquitously, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, and have turned aside from Thy commandments and from Thine ordinances; (Writings DAN.9.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquitously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn, and make supplication unto Thee in the land of their captivity, saying: We have sinned, we have done iniquitously, and have dealt wickedly; (Writings 2CH.6.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquitously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **iniquity** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Great wrong or sin.[↗](../../iniquity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the man shall be clear from iniquity, and that woman shall bear her iniquity.[↗](../../iniquity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.5.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.[↗](../../iniquity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.17.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the fourth generation they shall come back hither; for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.'[↗](../../iniquity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many are mine iniquities and sins?[↗](../../iniquity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And are not thine iniquities without end?[↗](../../iniquity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.22.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.[↗](../../iniquity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.130.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iniquity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **initial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (adjective) Happening at the beginning; first.[↗](../../initial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) The first letter of a name.[↗](../../initial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* J. K. Rowling's initials are J. K. R.[↗](../../initial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To write your initials on a paper to show you agree or have checked it.[↗](../../initial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My initials are A. B. because my name is Anna Brown.[↗](../../initial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Write your initials on your PE kit.[↗](../../initial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The initial plan was to go to the park, but it rained.[↗](../../initial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The initial temperature of the water was 20 degrees.[↗](../../initial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My initial thought was that the answer was wrong.[↗](../../initial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum initialled my reading record.[↗](../../initial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The initial cost was ten pounds.[↗](../../initial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · These letters are the initials of the 12 Zodiacal (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../initial/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Bible dictionaries generally give the word as Cherubim, but in Hebrew the initial letter is always K and not Ch.[↗](../../initial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../initial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **initially** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Initially means at the beginning, at first, before anything changed.[↗](../../initially/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can also show that a first plan or idea was later changed.[↗](../../initially/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Initially he said no, but then he said yes.[↗](../../initially/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Initially, Sam had 20 marbles.[↗](../../initially/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How many did she have initially?[↗](../../initially/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Initially the tank held 50 litres.[↗](../../initially/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Initially there were 12 birds on the tree.[↗](../../initially/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Initially I was scared of the dog, but now we are friends.[↗](../../initially/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plant was initially 5 cm tall and grew 2 cm a week.[↗](../../initially/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Initially the team lost, but they won the second half.[↗](../../initially/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Initially the water was cold; after an hour it was warm.[↗](../../initially/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **initiate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To initiate something is to start it or make it begin: initiate a conversation.[↗](../../initiate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To initiate someone into a group is to let them join, often with a special ceremony.[↗](../../initiate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To initiate someone into something is to teach them the basics of it.[↗](../../initiate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) An initiate is a person who has just been allowed to join a group or learn its secrets.[↗](../../initiate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher initiated a new reading scheme.[↗](../../initiate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Who initiated the argument?[↗](../../initiate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pupils can initiate a class project.[↗](../../initiate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The club initiated new members with a funny song.[↗](../../initiate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa initiated me into the secrets of fishing.[↗](../../initiate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new initiates were nervous at their first meeting.[↗](../../initiate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the button to initiate the countdown.[↗](../../initiate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Remus initiates the Little Boy II.[↗](../../initiate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **initiation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of starting something, such as a plan or a process.[↗](../../initiation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A ceremony or test that makes someone a new member of a group, club, team or religion.[↗](../../initiation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A first introduction to something new: your initiation into cooking.[↗](../../initiation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church) In some faiths, the rites by which a person joins the community; Christians often speak of baptism as Christian initiation.[↗](../../initiation/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Scouts held a little initiation ceremony for the new members.[↗](../../initiation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our secret club's initiation was learning the password and the handshake.[↗](../../initiation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach banned any initiation pranks on the new players.[↗](../../initiation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My first camping trip was my initiation into cooking over a fire.[↗](../../initiation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The initiation of the project took a whole week of planning.[↗](../../initiation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the boy had to cross the dark wood as part of his initiation.[↗](../../initiation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe that baptism is the beginning of a person's life in the Church, and it is sometimes called Christian initiation.[↗](../../initiation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If an initiation ever asks you to do something dangerous or humiliating, say no and tell an adult.[↗](../../initiation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **inject** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To put a medicine or liquid into the body with a needle (a syringe).[↗](../../inject/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To force a liquid or gas into something.[↗](../../inject/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To add a new quality to something: «inject some fun into the lesson».[↗](../../inject/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The nurse injected the vaccine into my arm.[↗](../../inject/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People with diabetes may inject insulin every day.[↗](../../inject/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet injected medicine into the dog.[↗](../../inject/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cook injected flavour into the turkey.[↗](../../inject/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher injected some fun into the lesson with a game.[↗](../../inject/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you find a needle in the park, don't touch it; tell an adult.[↗](../../inject/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Serpent, irritated at the escape of his prey, injected his poison into the drinking horn of the countryman.[↗](../../inject/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **injection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An injection is when a doctor or nurse uses a needle to put medicine into your body through the skin.[↗](../../injection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An injection can also mean putting a liquid into something with force, like fuel into an engine.[↗](../../injection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An injection of money or energy means a large amount added to help something.[↗](../../injection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had an injection at the doctor's today and it only stung for a second.[↗](../../injection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse gave the baby her injections.[↗](../../injection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dentist gave me an injection so I would not feel the drill.[↗](../../injection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Injections help protect us from serious diseases.[↗](../../injection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother cried before the injection but not after.[↗](../../injection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people with diabetes need daily injections of insulin.[↗](../../injection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The school got an injection of money to fix the roof.[↗](../../injection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet gave our cat an injection.[↗](../../injection/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **injector** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A device that pushes a liquid or gas into something, for example fuel into a car engine.[↗](../../injector/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pen-like device that pushes medicine through the skin, such as an adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen) used for severe allergies.[↗](../../injector/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend carries an auto-injector because she is allergic to peanuts.[↗](../../injector/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher knows how to use the injector in an emergency.[↗](../../injector/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the injector in a cool, safe place.[↗](../../injector/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mechanic cleaned the car's fuel injectors.[↗](../../injector/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After using the injector, call an ambulance.[↗](../../injector/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Each injector has a guard to hide the needle.[↗](../../injector/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **injunction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) An injunction is an order from a court telling someone that they must or must not do something.[↗](../../injunction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A firm warning or instruction: his mother's injunction to be home before dark.[↗](../../injunction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The court issued an injunction to stop the building work.[↗](../../injunction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The company got an injunction against the protesters.[↗](../../injunction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Breaking an injunction can lead to a fine.[↗](../../injunction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's injunction was clear: no screens after bedtime.[↗](../../injunction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge refused to grant an injunction.[↗](../../injunction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An injunction can protect a person from someone who has been threatening them.[↗](../../injunction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But mindful of the injunction of Circe, Odysseus brandished his sword, and suffered none to approach until Tiresias had appeared.[↗](../../injunction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **injure** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To injure means to hurt a person or an animal so that part of the body is damaged, for example in an accident or a fall.[↗](../../injure/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To injure someone's feelings or pride means to upset them.[↗](../../injure/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He injured his knee playing football.[↗](../../injure/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful not to injure yourself on the trampoline.[↗](../../injure/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two people were injured in the car crash.[↗](../../injure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The injured bird could not fly.[↗](../../injure/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Running by the pool can injure you if you slip.[↗](../../injure/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was injured but not badly.[↗](../../injure/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rescue team carried the injured climber down the mountain.[↗](../../injure/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His pride was injured when he lost.[↗](../../injure/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But his father answered: ‘Both your brothers have injured themselves.[↗](../../injure/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **injurious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Causing harm or damage, as in «injurious to health».[↗](../../injurious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Smoking is injurious to your health.[↗](../../injurious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Loud noise can be injurious to hearing.[↗](../../injurious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chemicals were injurious to the fish.[↗](../../injurious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lack of sleep is injurious to learning.[↗](../../injurious/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge said the words were injurious to his good name.[↗](../../injurious/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **injury** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An injury is harm done to a person's or animal's body, such as a cut, a bruise, a broken bone or a burn.[↗](../../injury/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An injury can also mean harm to someone's feelings or reputation (rare for pupils).[↗](../../injury/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He had a knee injury and couldn't play football.[↗](../../injury/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wearing a helmet helps to prevent head injuries.[↗](../../injury/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbit had an injury on its leg, so we took it to the vet.[↗](../../injury/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Luckily, nobody suffered any injuries in the crash.[↗](../../injury/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell a teacher straight away if you see an injury in the playground.[↗](../../injury/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ice on the path can cause injuries.[↗](../../injury/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor cleaned the injury and put on a bandage.[↗](../../injury/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Minor injuries can be treated with first aid.[↗](../../injury/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When he had fallen down again without injury, the giant said: ‘What is this?[↗](../../injury/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **injustice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Injustice is unfairness: a situation where people are not treated equally or are not given what they deserve.[↗](../../injustice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An injustice is a particular unfair act, such as punishing the wrong person.[↗](../../injustice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Martin Luther King fought against the injustice of racism.[↗](../../injustice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was an injustice to blame Tom for the broken window.[↗](../../injustice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt a burning sense of injustice.[↗](../../injustice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Slavery was a terrible injustice.[↗](../../injustice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people work to end injustice in the world.[↗](../../injustice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You do him an injustice: he is kinder than you think.[↗](../../injustice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A Man once saw a ship go down with all its crew, and commented severely on the injustice of the gods.[↗](../../injustice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Is there injustice on my tongue?[↗](../../injustice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.6.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../injustice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.[↗](../../injustice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../injustice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; yea, return again, my cause is righteous.[↗](../../injustice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.6.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../injustice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) … [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/20/) [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/23/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/30/) … [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/39/) - ← 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