Pronunciation: /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/
noun physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
A1 The storm caused damages to the roof of the house.
A2 The car accident resulted in damages to both vehicles.
B1 The company had to pay for the damages caused by their faulty product.
B2 The insurance policy covered the damages to the property caused by the natural disaster.
C1 The court awarded substantial damages to the plaintiff in the lawsuit.
C2 The environmental damages caused by the oil spill will take years to clean up.
verb to cause harm or injury to something
A1 The storm damages the roof of the house.
A2 The car accident damages the bumper.
B1 The lawsuit claims that the company damages the environment with its practices.
B2 The flood damages the infrastructure of the city.
C1 The scandal severely damages the reputation of the politician.
C2 The economic crisis damages the country's financial stability.
formal The plaintiff is seeking compensation for the damages caused by the defendant's negligence.
informal The car accident left him with a lot of damages to pay for.
slang She's gonna have to shell out some serious cash for those damages.
figurative The emotional damages from the betrayal were far worse than any physical harm.
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