expression, ichidan verb
spoil a flower; damage a flower
Used literally for physically harming a flower, or figuratively for ruining something delicate or beautiful.
強風で庭の花を傷めてしまった。
The strong wind spoiled the flowers in the garden.
彼女の心はまるで花を傷めるように傷ついた
Her heart was hurt as if a flower had been spoiled.