damage
noun
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness.
have damaged
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present perfectof damage.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He acknowledged the allegations against him would have "damaged" the public's trust in him and said he was "committed to rebuilding that by acting with as much transparency and accountability as I can".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
That happened back in 2023, after nine years of campaigning, and halted the construction of a hydropower dam that would have damaged the ecosystem.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Iranian-made Shaheds, one-way attack drones that crash directly into targets, have damaged or destroyed military facilities across the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
On top of that, squirrels and mice have damaged the insulation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
“The heat doesn’t seem to have damaged the gilding on your tongue.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
