invaliding

verb

present participle of invalid
as in damaging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaliding
  1. damaging
  2. impairing
  3. hurting
  4. harming
  5. injuring
  6. wearing out
  7. washing out
  8. exhausting
Verb
  • Reinforcements dispatched to the scene were ambushed en route, damaging an armored personnel carrier before officers fought back, according to the statement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • But what if there was another way to block Flock cameras that didn’t involve damaging public property?
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026
Definition of damaging
Verb
  • Researchers found that even a few days of a high-fat diet resembling cheeseburgers and fries disrupted CCK interneurons in the hippocampus, impairing memory.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The complete assembly weighs just enough for the Madagascar hissing cockroach, a species favored for cyborg research because of its large size, robustness, and wingless body, to carry without significantly impairing its movement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of impairing
Verb
  • Responsible leaders set boundaries so teammates can fail without hurting themselves or the business too much.
    — Martina Seferovic, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Ahead, a physical therapist and gardening expert share several effective ways to remove weeds without hurting your back.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of hurting
Verb
  • Researchers note that persistent health monitoring is individual-specific, so each person has to decide whether the data is helping them or quietly harming them.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • After initially rejecting Jukebox’s sexuality and even harming her because of it, Marvin accepted his child’s sexuality and won her trust and love over seasons two and three.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of harming
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military reportedly struck an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring another.
    — Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Iran countered that one of its commercial vessels carrying a cargo of iron had been struck, killing one seafarer and injuring three others.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of injuring
Verb
  • Praedico lines up years of track data to give operators a single view of what is wearing out.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Relaxed pants like this pair are perfect for a long bus tour through the countryside or for wearing out to dinner—they’ll look polished without feeling uncomfortable.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of wearing out
Verb
  • Chief among the dangers is climate change that has led to rising seas and erosion washing out oystercatcher nests.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • From choosing different mulch to planting ground covers, read on to learn how to stop mulch from washing out of your flower beds once and for all.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of washing out
Verb
  • This strategic move follows growing concerns over rapidly escalating enterprise AI budgets, with companies like Uber and Microsoft quickly exhausting their allocations.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • After graduating with a degree in business economics, Pichardo learned that NCAA athletes can compete in a different sport after exhausting their initial four years of eligibility.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of exhausting
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“Invaliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaliding. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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