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suffer damageto experience harm, injury, or loss to something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to experience harm, injury, or loss to something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌfər ˈdæmɪdʒ/

Example Sentences

  • My phone suffered damage when I dropped it in the toilet while texting my ex.
  • The company's reputation suffered damage after the CEO was caught sleeping during the board meeting.
  • The car suffered damage in the accident and needed extensive repairs.

suffer damage

NOUN

[/ˈsʌfər ˈdæmɪdʒ/]

to experience harm, injury, or loss to something

a worried car owner stands beside their vehicle examining fresh dents covering the hood and roof. Large hailstones continue falling from dark storm clouds above, creating new dings on impact. The car's windshield shows spider web cracks where hail has struck repeatedly. Other shoppers nearby cover their heads and run for shelter while pointing at the damaged cars. The owner touches the dents with dismay as more hail bounces off the metal surfaces. Another person approaches to help assess the extensive damage to multiple vehicles.  the car suffering damage from the destructive weather event
💡 Concept

a worried car owner stands beside their vehicle examining fresh dents covering the hood and roof. Large hailstones continue falling from dark storm clouds above, creating new dings on impact. The car's windshield shows spider web cracks where hail has struck repeatedly. Other shoppers nearby cover their heads and run for shelter while pointing at the damaged cars. The owner touches the dents with dismay as more hail bounces off the metal surfaces. Another person approaches to help assess the extensive damage to multiple vehicles. the car suffering damage from the destructive weather event

When waves get tougher, even the buffer helps us suffer damage!
🎵 Rhyme

When waves get tougher, even the buffer helps us suffer damage!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌfər ˈdæmɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌfə ˈdæmɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuffer

🎵Rhyme

buffertougherrougher
buffer
tougher
rougher

🔗Collocations

suffer serious damage
suffer structural damage
suffer water damage
suffer minor damage
suffer fire damage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone suffered damage when I dropped it in the toilet while texting my ex.

😄 Fun example

The company's reputation suffered damage after the CEO was caught sleeping during the board meeting.

The car suffered damage in the accident and needed extensive repairs.

The ancient manuscript suffered damage due to poor storage conditions.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sustain damageincur damageexperience harmget damaged

Antonyms

avoid damageprevent harmstay intact

Related

repairrestoredestructionharminjury

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