retire hurt

verb

To stop batting because of having sustained an injury.

“He retired hurt after sustaining a blow to the finger.”

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Meanings

verbretire hurt (third-person singular simple present retires hurt, present participle retiring hurt, simple past and past participle retired hurt)

present singular third person retires hurt · participle present retiring hurt · participle past retired hurt · past retired hurt

  1. intransitiveball gamesTo stop batting because of having sustained an injury.

    He retired hurt after sustaining a blow to the finger.

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Chicago

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