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damage

da·mage

UK/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈdæmɪdʒ/ common slang
noun (5) verb (1)

noun

1.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

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3.
4.

the amount of money needed to purchase something

  • “the price of gasoline”
  • “he got his new car on excellent terms”
  • “how much is the damage?”
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5.

a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

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verb

1.

inflict damage upon

  • “The snow damaged the roof”
  • “She damaged the car when she hit the tree”

Origin

From Middle English damage, from Old French damage, from Vulgar Latin *damnāticum from Classical Latin damnum. Compare modern French dommage. Largely displaced native Middle English scath (whence unscathed). Cognate with Spanish daño, Portuguese dano, Italian danno, French dam, Romanian daună.

Phrases

  • attrition damage
  • brain damage
  • collateral damage
  • country damage
  • damage boost
  • damage control
  • damage feasant
  • loss and damage

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