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ELI5: Why is dry firing a bow dangerous?

Most people who never shot one would think it's the same motion as firing a arrow.
gpt
When you pull back the string of a bow, you're putting a lot of stress on the bow.  When you release it, that string flies forward, releasing a bunch of energy.

Normally, it transfers that energy into an arrow.

When you dry-fire it, that energy has nowhere to go & just results in a bunch of vibrations which could potentially weaken the bow.