Meaning & use
Injuring
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Causing physical harm or damage to a person, animal, or thing.
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The reckless driver was injuring pedestrians by swerving onto the sidewalk.
Overtraining without rest risks injuring your joints.
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This is the present participle of the verb 'injure,' from Latin 'injuria,' meaning 'wrong' or 'injustice.'
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