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
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
“It’s degrading and traumatizing to experience your own identity being distorted without your consent,” Smith said, now age 43.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
All of these questions ran through my mind at the thought of the story and of all the traumatizing things that women faced.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
