damage — physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My mother's cooking is so bad it could damage your taste buds permanently.
- The company will pay for any damage caused during shipping.
- Don't damage your reputation by telling dad jokes at the meeting.
damage
NOUN[/ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
While the brand-new car looked completely shiny and clean, the crashed car suffered heavy damage after the accident.
DOWN (downward) + IMAGE (shape) — by aggressively dragging the building's strong structural IMAGE DOWN (downward), the wrecking ball caused massive damage.
Staring at the old photo image that faded with age, he felt deep emotional damage from the past.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'damage,' derived from Latin 'damnum' meaning 'loss' or 'harm.' The word entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest.
Breakdown
dam- (harm, loss from Latin damnum) + -age (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = damage
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mother's cooking is so bad it could damage your taste buds permanently.”
“The company will pay for any damage caused during shipping.”
“Don't damage your reputation by telling dad jokes at the meeting.”
“The earthquake damaged several buildings in the downtown area.”
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