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Uncommonhurting
The correct spelling is hurting.
How to pronounce hurting
verb
Say it like: Hur-tin-g
The correct spelling is hurting. To be painful. For example: "Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better."
Usage Examples
“Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better.”
“If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset.”
“This latest gaffe hurts the legislator’s reelection prospects still further.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To be painful.
- 2.To cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.
- 3.To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
- 4.To undermine, impede, or damage.
noun
- 1.A sensation that hurts.
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