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Injuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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injuring

 

[ ˈɪndʒərɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical

Causing physical harm or damage to someone's body.

Synonyms

harming, hurting, wounding

Examples of usage

  • He was seriously injured in the car accident.
  • The knife-wielding man was arrested for injuring another person.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Committing an offense against the law by causing harm to someone.

Synonyms

breaking, transgressing, violating

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was charged with injuring a police officer.
  • Injuring a minor can lead to severe legal consequences.
Context #3 | Verb

general

Damaging or harming someone physically or emotionally.

Synonyms

damaging, harming, hurting

Examples of usage

  • His harsh words ended up injuring her feelings.
  • The company's decision to lay off employees ended up injuring many families.

Translations

Translations of the word "injuring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ferindo

🇮🇳 चोट पहुँचाना (Chot Pahunchana)

🇩🇪 verletzend

🇮🇩 melukai

🇺🇦 завдавання шкоди

🇵🇱 ranienie

🇯🇵 傷つける (Kizutsukeru)

🇫🇷 blessant

🇪🇸 hiriendo

🇹🇷 yaralama

🇰🇷 다치게 하는 (Dachige Haneun)

🇸🇦 جَرْح (Jarah)

🇨🇿 zraňování

🇸🇰 zraňovanie

🇨🇳 伤害 (Shānghài)

🇸🇮 poškodovanje

🇮🇸 meiðandi

🇰🇿 жарақаттау

🇬🇪 დაზიანება (dazianeba)

🇦🇿 zədələnmə

🇲🇽 hiriendo

Etymology

The word 'injuring' comes from the Middle English word 'enjuren', which in turn comes from the Latin 'injurare', meaning 'to do wrong or injustice to'. The concept of causing harm or damage to someone has been a part of human history since ancient times, with laws and regulations being developed to address acts of injuring others.

See also: injure, injured, injurer, injury.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,806, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.