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damaging - 3 dictionary results
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. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily. |
Related forms:
dam⋅age⋅a⋅ble, adjective
dam⋅age⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, dam⋅age⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
dam⋅ag⋅er, noun
Synonyms:
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, esp. if maliciously: an enemy who would do one mischief. 4. impair, hurt.
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, esp. if maliciously: an enemy who would do one mischief. 4. impair, hurt.
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