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putting a hurt on

putting a hurt on is the present participle and gerund of put a hurt on.

Meaning of put a hurt on

Verb

put a hurt on (third-person singular simple present puts a hurt on, present participle putting a hurt on, simple past and past participle put a hurt on)

  1. (informal) To impose significant difficulty on.
    • Sanctions have failed to put a hurt on the adversary government.

Questions about putting a hurt on

What is putting a hurt on the present participle and gerund of?
Putting a hurt on is the present participle and gerund of put a hurt on.

Words near putting a hurt on in the dictionary

  1. putting a damper on
  2. putting a dent in the universe
  3. putting a foot wrong
  4. putting a gun to someone's head
  5. putting a hat on a hat
  6. putting a hurt on
  7. putting a lid on
  8. putting a lid on it
  9. putting a name to
  10. putting a pin in
  11. putting a premium on

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