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damaged

[dam-ij] Origin

dam·age

[dam-ij] noun, verb, -aged, -ag·ing.
noun
1.
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
2.
damages, Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained.
3.
Often, damages. Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car?
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail.

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Damaged is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
verb (used without object)
5.
to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to dam (< Latin damnum damage, fine) + -age -age; see damn

dam·age·a·ble, adjective
dam·age·a·ble·ness, dam·age·a·bil·i·ty, noun
dam·ag·er, noun
non·dam·age·a·ble, adjective
pre·dam·age, noun, verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing.
EXPAND
qua·si-dam·aged, adjective
re·dam·age, verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing.
un·dam·age·a·ble, adjective
un·dam·aged, adjective
COLLAPSE


1. loss. 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. 4. impair, hurt.

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damage
late 13c., from O.Fr. damage "loss caused by injury," from dam "damage," from L. damnum "loss, hurt, damage."
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damage definition


  1. n.
    the cost; the amount of the bill (for something). (See also bad news.) : As soon as I pay the damage, we can go.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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damaged definition


  1. mod.
    drunk. : Them guys went out and really got damaged.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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