Injuring
/ˈɪnˌdʒʊərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) The act of causing physical harm or damage to a person, property, or legal interest.
The defendant is accused of injuring the plaintiff during the altercation.
Forms
- injure
- injured
- injures
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Commentary
As a gerund form of 'injure,' 'injuring' denotes the ongoing action and is often used to describe the act rather than the result.
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