damage

¹dam·age

noun \ˈda-mij\

Definition of DAMAGE

1

: loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation

2

plural : compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury

3

: expense, cost <“What's the damage?” he asked the waiter>

Examples of DAMAGE

1. The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping.
2. The city sustained heavy damage during the war.
3. Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm.
4. The fall caused considerable damage to her knee.
5. The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage.
6. The scandal caused significant damage to her career.
7. You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage.
8. He tried to repair the damage by apologizing, but it was too late.
9. He apologized, but the damage was already done.

Origin of DAMAGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from dan damage, from Latin damnum

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DAMAGE

Synonyms: affliction, injury, detriment, harm, hurt

Related Words: disservice, injustice, outrage, wrong; affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense (or offence); beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation; defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment; lesion; rupture, strain; abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch; boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound; bump, concussion; cut, gash, laceration; burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear

Near Antonyms: healing, recovery; cure, fix, remedy

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