misadjusting

verb

present participle of misadjust
as in damaging

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  1. damaging
  2. impairing
  3. hurting
  4. harming
  5. injuring
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  • There are different types of algae scrapers for both glass and acrylic fish tanks, so choose accordingly to avoid scratching or damaging the aquarium.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Use low-pressure water to avoid damaging the aluminum fins and causing performance issues.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of damaging
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  • Chronic stress also reshapes the prefrontal cortex, impairing our ability to manage stress overall.
    — Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of impairing
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  • Unfortunately, the play could end up hurting his chances of making Carolina’s final roster.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a kind of prisoner’s dilemma hurting Democrats who want to beat the left in swing-state primaries.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurting
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  • The case was being closely watched amid a growing wave of litigation accusing social media companies of harming young users.
    — Andrew Hay, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The podcast interview took place before Hilton was hospitalized this week and began receiving medical care after the celebrity gossip blogger appeared to be harming himself on a TikTok livestream on Tuesday night.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of harming
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  • The trip changed his life when terrorist Rashid Baz opened fire on the van, murdering 16-year-old Ari Halberstam, and injuring several others.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During one memorable moment, a powerful wave crashed over a sea wall in Ventura, injuring eight people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of injuring
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