Pronunciation

/dəmˈeɪdʒ/

Definitions

Noun

1. Damage (n): Physical harm, injury, or destruction caused to something, often to a material object or property. Example: “The car sustained significant damage in the accident.”
2. Emotional or psychological harm (n): The hurt or distress experienced by someone, especially after a traumatic event. Example: “She suffered lasting emotional damage from her childhood.”

Verb

1. To cause damage (v): To inflict harm or injury on something or someone. Example: “The fire quickly damaged the entire building.”
2. To suffer damage (v): To experience harm oneself, especially through an external cause. Example: “The antique vase suffered damage from water exposure.”

Phrases

• “Prevent further damage” means to stop any more harm from occurring.
• “Do minimal damage” refers to causing as little harm as possible.
• “Repair the damage” is about restoring something that has been harmed.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The storm caused extensive damage to the roof of the house.”
• Verb: “The careless driver damaged several parked cars in the parking lot.”
• Infinitive: “They set out to minimize the damage to the environment.”

Synonyms

• Harm
• Ruin
• Injury
• Destruction
• Wear and tear
• Scarring

Antonyms

• Repair
• Restore
• Benefit
• Enhance
• Improve