Endamaging

/ɛnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of endamage; the act of causing damage or harm.

Etymology

From endamage + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix).

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While 'endamaging' follows perfect English word-formation rules, it never caught on because 'damaging' does the same job with half the syllables—efficiency wins in language evolution.

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