Damage

Quick meaning: Damage is a noun meaning Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

Meaning

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
2. (intransitive, obsolete) To undergo damage; to take damage.
3. (transitive) To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing.
4. (slang) Cost or expense.

Example Sentences

the damage is already done

"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.

The storm did a lot of damage to the area.

Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.

Word Forms

• damages
• damaging
• damaged

Synonyms for damage

Depending on context, synonyms include harm, injure, abuse, annoy, bewound, damnify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include harm, scathe, hurt, impairment, wrong, price.

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