traumatize
verb (used with object)
to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
traumatizing
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present participleof traumatize.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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Fireworks are also traumatizing for pets, particularly dogs, which tremble and even bolt from their homes in fear.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
How would adolescents get through their fictional puberty if no one was traumatizing them?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Divorce is a traumatizing event, and your friend has moved on in a productive and forward-looking manner.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
The emotional outpouring comes after Francesca realizes she’s not pregnant — a hopeful assumption that leads to a traumatizing and invasive examination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Also, there was the risk of her going into labor one day during AP Chem and traumatizing everyone in the junior class.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
