damaging

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing harm or injury to someone or something.
    • Smoking is damaging to your lungs.
    • Spreading false rumors can be damaging to a person's reputation.
    • The storm had a damaging effect on the crops.
verb
  1. Present participle of damage; causing physical harm or negative effects.
    • They are damaging the environment by dumping waste into the river.
    • Constant criticism is damaging her self-confidence.
    • The flood is damaging many homes in the area.
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