hurting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
   pain.
   
   • the patient developed severe pain and distension
2. verb be the source of pain
   ache; smart; hurt.
   
3. verb give trouble or pain to
   hurt.
   
   • This exercise will hurt your back
4. verb cause emotional anguish or make miserable
   anguish; pain; hurt.
   
   • It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
5. verb cause damage or affect negatively
   injure; hurt.
   
   • Our business was hurt by the new competition
6. verb hurt the feelings of
   spite; injure; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
   
   • She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
   • This remark really bruised my ego
7. verb feel physical pain
   ache; suffer; hurt.
   
   • Were you hurting after the accident?
8. verb feel pain or be in pain
   suffer; hurt.
   

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