CEFR B1

injuring

verb (present participle)

Meaning

Causing physical harm or damage to a person, animal, or part of the body.

Examples

The reckless driver was accused of injuring several pedestrians.
He spent hours carefully repairing the antique vase without further injuring it.

Synonyms: harming, wounding, damaging, maiming

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injuring (B1)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/

Definition

Causing physical harm or damage to a person, animal, or part of the body.

Examples

The reckless driver was accused of injuring several pedestrians.
He spent hours carefully repairing the antique vase without further injuring it.
The heavy box fell, narrowly missing her foot and preventing her from injuring herself.

How to Use injuring

injure by (prepositional phrase): To cause harm using a specific method or object. — "He risked injuring himself by lifting the heavy box incorrectly."
injure with (prepositional phrase): To cause harm using a specific tool or weapon. — "The attacker was arrested for injuring someone with a knife."

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