damage

/ˈda-mij/

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

noun

  1. loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation

  2. compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury

  3. expense, cost

flood damage

verb

  1. to cause damage to

don't damage the furniture

injure harm hurt damage impair mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss.

noun

  1. measures taken to offset or minimize damage to reputation, credibility, or public image caused by a controversial act, remark, or revelation