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.