damage
[ dam-ij ]
/ ˈdæm ɪdʒ /
noun
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
damages, Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained.
Often damages. Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car?
verb (used with object), dam·aged, dam·ag·ing.
to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail.
verb (used without object), dam·aged, dam·ag·ing.
to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily.
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Origin of damage
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1. Damage, detriment, harm, mischief refer to injuries of various kinds. Damage is the kind of injury or the effect of injury that directly impairs appearance, value, usefulness, soundness, etc.: Fire causes damage to property. Detriment is a falling off from an original condition as the result of damage, depreciation, devaluation, etc.: Overeating is a detriment to health. Harm may denote either physical hurt or mental, moral, or spiritual injury: bodily harm; harm to one's self-confidence. Mischief may be damage, harm, trouble, or misfortune caused by a person, especially if maliciously: an enemy who would do one mischief.
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British Dictionary definitions for damage
damage
/ (ˈdæmɪdʒ) /
noun
injury or harm impairing the function or condition of a person or thing
loss of something desirable
informal cost; expense (esp in the phrase what's the damage?)
verb
(tr) to cause damage to
(intr) to suffer damage
Derived forms of damage
Word Origin for damage
C14: from Old French, from Latin damnum injury, loss, fine
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