Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/
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ˈdæmɪdʒ
Noun
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
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the damage is already done
The storm did a lot of damage to the area.
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Great errors and absurdities many […]commit for want of a friend to tell them of them, to the great damage both of their fame and fortune.
Cost or expense.
Usage- Countable
- Slang
- Uncountable
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"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.
Verb
To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
Usage- Transitive
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Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.
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The building was erected in two years, at the parochial expence, on the foundation of the former one, which was irreparably damaged by the hurricane of Auguſt, 1712.
He […] came up to the English admiral and gave him a broadside, with which he killed many of his men and damaged the ship.
To undergo damage; to take damage.
Usage- Intransitive
- Obsolete
To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing.
Usage- Transitive
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Did you damage the items that the customer returned yet?
Noun
the occurrence of a change for the worse
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loss of military equipment
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the act of damaging something or someone
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the amount of money needed to purchase something
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the price of gasoline
he got his new car on excellent terms
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how much is the damage?
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
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Verb
inflict damage upon
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The snow damaged the roof
She damaged the car when she hit the tree
suffer or be susceptible to damage
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These fine china cups damage easily