injuring
Inflicting bodily harm
Injuring is the present participle of injure, meaning to cause physical harm or damage to a person, animal, or thing.
Someone injuring another may do so accidentally or deliberately, and the harm ranges from minor to severe.
The word extends beyond physical damage: you can speak of injuring someone's reputation, pride, or feelings.
He was arrested for injuring three people in the crash.
She worried about injuring his confidence by criticizing too harshly.
Coiled, or an injury
- maimInflict disabling wound
- lacerateTear tissue roughly
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
fracture · scar · puncture · slash · crush · sprain · dislocate · strain
Violent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- brutalitySavage, merciless behavior
combat · mugging · beating · stabbing · brawling · force · hostility · onslaught
Restoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
mending · therapy · regeneration · bandaging · splinting · stitches · rest · treatment
Scale with lowered third
- seriousWeighty and requiring attention
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- life-threateningRisking death
debilitating · permanent · temporary · superficial · deep · incapacitating · disabling · crippling
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- burningCombustion in progress
tender · agony · excruciating · sharp pain · shooting · cramp · twinge · raw
Minor unfortunate occurrence
- unintentionalNot done on purpose
- slipMinor error or misstep
- fallDescend under gravity
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
collision · stumble · tumble · misstep · fumble · accident-prone · unforeseen · clumsy
wound
Coiled, or an injury
bruise · fracture · scar · puncture · slash · crush · sprain · dislocate · strain · tear
assault
Violent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
brutality · combat · mugging · beating · stabbing · brawling · force · hostility · onslaught · rampage
healing
Restoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
recuperation · mending · therapy · regeneration · bandaging · splinting · stitches · rest · treatment · surgery
minor
Scale with lowered third
- seriousWeighty and requiring attention
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
life-threatening · debilitating · permanent · temporary · superficial · deep · incapacitating · disabling · crippling · fatal
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
burning · tender · agony · excruciating · sharp pain · shooting · cramp · twinge · raw · swelling
mishap
Minor unfortunate occurrence
- unintentionalNot done on purpose
- slipMinor error or misstep
- fallDescend under gravity
trip · collision · stumble · tumble · misstep · fumble · accident-prone · unforeseen · clumsy · spill
injuringprotecting
Keeping from harm
shielding · safeguarding · guarding · defending · preserving