injure
verb (used with object)
to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair.
injuring
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present participleof injure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Strus also will be out for a while after injuring his right foot during training camp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Saudi authorities said Sunday that a hostile projectile struck the southern city of Najran, injuring six.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Earlier, Alcaraz won the Japan Open, claiming a trophy in just his third tournament since injuring his wrist in April.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
A friend in her 80s slipped on the stairs to her flooded basement and fell, breaking two posterior ribs and injuring her shoulder.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Her story, like a number of others, shows how strongly the ancient Greeks disapproved of destroying or injuring a tree.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
