traumatize
verb (used with object)
to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
has been traumatizing
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present perfect progressiveof traumatize (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The whole experience has been traumatizing for him and his mother, who broke down crying during a meeting with Park Service management.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
His mother has never spoken publicly about her son’s death, but other relatives complained about the frequent airing of the shooting video and said coverage of the case has been traumatizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2018
“This has been traumatizing to her,” Fitzgerald said of the accuser.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2018
Well, Disney has been traumatizing kids for half a century.
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