damaging

/ˈda-mi-jiŋ/

adjective

  1. causing or able to cause damage : injurious

has a damaging effect on wildlife

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.