Definition

The act of causing injury to someone or something, usually by cutting or piercing.

Example

The soldier was treated for a serious wounding after the battle.

Conversation

I read an article about the impact of wounding in sports.

That sounds interesting! What did it say?

It mentioned how athletes often face emotional wounding after injuries.

Yeah, that can be tough. It takes time to heal both physically and mentally.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To cause injury to someone or something, often resulting in physical harm.

Example

The soldier was accused of wounding an enemy combatant during the battle.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard that falling off your bike can really wound your confidence.

Yeah, it can be pretty scary the first time you fall.

Exactly! I was so nervous about wounding myself again that I avoided riding for weeks.

Root Explanation

Wounding → It is formed from "wound" (from Old English "wund", meaning an injury or hurt) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or result of a verb). The word "wounding" refers to the action or result of causing an injury or hurt.

Memory Tip

Think of 'wound' as an injury and remember that 'wounding' means the action of causing that injury.

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