suffer damage — to 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
When waves get tougher, even the buffer helps us suffer damage!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Suffer derives from Latin sufferre (to bear, endure), composed of sub- (under) and ferre (to carry), originally meaning 'to bear from below.' Damage comes from Latin damnum (loss, harm), which evolved through Old French to denote injury or harm causing loss.
Breakdown
Suffer: sub- (under) + ferre (carry, bear). Damage: damnum (loss) + -age (state, condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The ancient manuscript suffered damage due to poor storage conditions.”
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