hurt for

English

Verb

hurt for (third-person singular simple present hurts for, present participle hurting for, simple past and past participle hurt for)

  1. (US) To need or crave something vital.
    I'm hurting for a ride home.
  2. (US) To sympathize or empathize with (someone).
    I hurt for the victims.
    • 2017, Patricia Tidmore, I Serve You Notice‎[1], Meadville, Pa.: Christian Faith Publishing, →ISBN:
      She was so different then. She had a horror story to tell me about her and Henry. They had twins that were still born. I had hurt for her but she had grown even more cold-hearted than me.
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