traumatize
verb (used with object)
to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
is traumatizing
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present progressiveof traumatize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“A lot of this is traumatizing for people,” said Dr. Divya Goppisetty, an OB-GYN resident at Stanford University who conducts research on pain during gynecological exams.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
They say the process is traumatizing and adversarial despite being touted as a neutral “fact-finding” proceeding.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
“This is traumatizing for our associates and is unacceptable.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2021
I specifically made the creative decision that we were not going to utilize the same imagery that she has said before is traumatizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
“That is traumatizing to the children, who are innocent victims. And it is contrary to our values in this country.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2018
