Damage

Pronunciation: /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

Definitions of damage

noun physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function

Example Sentences

A1 The storm caused a lot of damage to the house.

A2 The car accident resulted in significant damage to both vehicles.

B1 The flood caused extensive damage to the crops in the field.

B2 The vandalism left behind a trail of damage to the school building.

C1 The cyber attack caused irreparable damage to the company's reputation.

C2 The environmental pollution has caused long-term damage to the ecosystem.

verb cause harm to (something) so that it impairs its value, usefulness, or normal function

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally damaged my phone screen.

A2 The storm damaged the roof of the house.

B1 The fire damaged the entire building beyond repair.

B2 The flood damaged the crops, causing a significant loss.

C1 The lawsuit could potentially damage the company's reputation.

C2 The scandal severely damaged the politician's career.

Examples of damage in a Sentence

formal The hurricane caused extensive damage to the coastal town.

informal My brother accidentally damaged my laptop.

slang I can't believe you just dinged my car! That's some serious damage.

figurative Her harsh words did more damage to their friendship than she realized.

Grammatical Forms of damage

• past tense: damaged
• plural: damages
• comparative: more damaged
• superlative: most damaged
• present tense: damage
• future tense: will damage
• perfect tense: has damaged
• continuous tense: damaging
• singular: damage
• positive degree: damaging
• infinitive: to damage
• gerund: damaging
• participle: damaged

Origin and Evolution of damage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'damage' originated from the Old French word 'damages', which came from the Latin word 'damnum' meaning loss or harm.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'damage' has retained its core meaning of harm or loss, but has also expanded to include various types of harm such as physical, financial, or reputational damage.