damage

1 of 2

noun

dam·age ˈda-mij How to pronounce damage (audio)

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

flood damage

sustained severe damage to her knee

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

The judge awarded them $5,000 in damages.

: expense, cost

"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter

damage

2 of 2

verb

damaged; damaging

transitive verb

: to cause damage (see damage entry 1 sense 1) to

don't damage the furniture

returning soldiers damaged by war

damageability

ˌda-mi-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce damage (audio)

noun

damager noun

Example Sentences

Noun The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping. The city sustained heavy damage during the war. Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm. The fall caused considerable damage to her knee. The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage. The scandal caused significant damage to her career. You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage. He tried to repair the damage by apologizing. He apologized, but the damage was already done. Verb Please return any items that are damaged during shipping. Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire. The fall severely damaged her knee. Smoking can seriously damage your lungs. The scandal significantly damaged her career. This news will damage his reputation. He was worried that his comments had damaged their relationship. He's trying to repair his damaged reputation. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If hepatitis C infection occurs, damage to the liver would be minimal during such a short time frame.

Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The potential damage of the growing criticism for Putin is clear, with pressure both to step up the military campaign and to bring it to an end increasing.

Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The fire has destroyed 64 structures and damaged 10 in Placer and El Dorado counties, according to Cal Fire's most recent damage assessment report.

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 That is a damage assessment that, frankly, even the judge in Florida has said can continue.

CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 The damage, Snyder says, could have been much worse.

Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The damage done isn’t permanent, and all the hardship leads to better things.

Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 An arriving officer said the damage was consistent with someone attempting to steal a vehicle.

John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 On Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether President Biden would be briefed upon completion of the damage assessment.

Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022

Verb

King Charles, Harry's father, reportedly worries that the book will further damage his reputation right after he's taken the throne.

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2022 Elter also worries that excavations by inexperienced people could damage the site.

Fares Akram, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday said the U.S. move would damage the interests of both Chinese and American companies.

Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 News anchor Nathan Downer suggested that associating with Tyson could damage Ford's campaign.

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Republicans are on track to oppose the legislation as one, saying its tax boosts and spending would worsen inflation and damage the economy.

BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Biden administration officials warned the trip would potentially damage relations between the US and China, and indeed, Beijing has already voiced displeasure.

Aj Willingham, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 One of his biggest worries about the solar project is that the developer will damage the drainage tile network during the installation of thousands of posts for mounting the panels.

Dan Gearino, ABC News, 29 July 2022 The delay will be reported to credit bureaus, which can damage your credit.

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

damage 1 of 2

noun

dam·age

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

plural : the money awarded to a party in a civil suit as reparation for the loss or injury for which another is liable see also additur, cover, mitigate, remittitur compare declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a, injunction, specific performance at performance

Note: The trier of fact determines the amount of damages to be awarded to the prevailing party. More than one type of damages may be awarded for a single injury.

— actual damages

: damages deemed to compensate the injured party for losses sustained as a direct result of the injury suffered

called also compensatory damages

— consequential damages

: special damages in this entry

— direct damages

: damages for a loss that is an immediate, natural, and foreseeable result of the wrongful act compare special damages in this entry

— exemplary damages \\ ig-ˈzem-plə-rē- \\

: punitive damages in this entry

— expectation damages

: damages recoverable for breach of contract and designed to put the injured party in the position he or she would have been in had the contract been completed

called also expectancy damages

— general damages

: damages for a loss that is the natural, foreseeable, and logical result of a wrongful act compare special damages in this entry

: damages for losses (as pain and suffering, inconvenience, or loss of lifestyle) whose monetary values are difficult to assign

— hedonic damages \\ hi-ˈdä-nik- \\

: damages deemed to compensate for the loss of enjoyment of life resulting from a wrongful act

Note: Hedonic damages are not recognized in all jurisdictions.

— incidental damages

: damages recoverable under section 2-715 of the Uniform Commercial Code in breach of contract cases for losses that include expenses incurred in handling and caring for goods which were the subject of the contract, reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining cover, and any other reasonable expenses resulting from the breach that do not fall into any other category

— liquidated damages

: damages whose amount is agreed upon by the parties to a contract as adequately compensating for loss in the event of a breach

called also stipulated damages

Note: Liquidated damages in an amount exceeding that needed to reasonably compensate the injured party constitute a penalty and are therefore void.

— moratory damages

in the civil law of Louisiana : damages recoverable for loss resulting from an obligor's delay in performing

Note: Compensatory damages are recoverable in a case of failure to perform.

— nominal damages

: damages awarded in a small amount (as one dollar) in cases in which a party has been injured but no loss resulted from the injury or in which the injured party failed to prove that loss resulted from the injury

— presumed damages

: damages that are presumed under the law to result naturally and necessarily from a tortious act and that therefore do not require proof

— punitive damages

: damages awarded in cases of serious or malicious wrongdoing to punish or deter the wrongdoer or deter others from behaving similarly

called also exemplary damages, smart money

— special damages

: damages awarded in an amount deemed to compensate for losses that arise not as a natural result of the injury but because of some particular circumstance of the injured party

specifically : damages relating to a business, profession, or property that are easily calculable in monetary terms

called also consequential damages

compare direct damages in this entry general damages in this entry

Note: Because special damages do not arise in every case, they must be specifically requested in the pleadings. This is an issue of particular importance in cases of harm to reputation, such as slander, libel, and malicious prosecution.

— stipulated damages

in the civil law of Louisiana : liquidated damages in this entry

— treble damages \\ ˈtre-bəl- \\

: damages awarded in an amount that is three times the amount for which the trier of fact finds the wrongdoer liable

Note: Treble damages are recoverable where authorized by statute and are usually imposed as a punishment.

plural : losses for which damages are recoverable

did not incur damages, because he was unlikely to win the foreclosure case

Rosalind Resnick

damage

2 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to damages

a damage action

a damage remedy

damage 1 of 2

noun

as in harm

something that causes loss or pain the collision did a great deal of damage to her car

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

harm
injury
detriment
hurt
insult
wound
injustice
impairment
wrong
affliction
crippling
beating
affront
mutilation
scar
disfigurement
mayhem
disability
bruise
rupture
lesion
outrage
offense
offence
abrasion
indignity
swelling
disservice
burn
defacement
scratch
disablement
dart
contusion
laceration
gash
strain
concussion
scald
scrape
bump
scathe
sear
boo-boo
cut
chafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

recovery
healing
remedy
cure
fix

as in fine

damages plural a sum of money to be paid as a punishment ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages

Synonyms & Similar Words

fine
forfeit
forfeiture
penalty
compensation
reparations
indemnity
mulct
assessment
award

as in compensation

damages plural payment to another for a loss or injury the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker

Synonyms & Similar Words

compensation
reparation
indemnity
redress
restitution
recompense
reprisal(s)
satisfaction
indemnification
punitive damages
recoupment
punishment
reimbursement
adjustment
remuneration
settlement
retaliation
atonement
repayment
refund
solatium
quittance
amends
expiation
requital

as in cost

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree

Synonyms & Similar Words

cost
price
fee
rate
price tag
freight
charge
value
market value
sale
reduction
bill
ante
valuation
figure
overcharge
list price
discount
unit price
service charge
tariff
fair market value
asking price
deduction
sticker price
deposit
surcharge
down payment
carrying charge
price point
service fee
invoice
markdown
check
tab
account

damage

2 of 2

verb

as in to injure

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply

Synonyms & Similar Words

injure
mar
hurt
compromise
harm
cripple
impair
weaken
spoil
erode
break
flaw
destroy
ruin
blemish
disfigure
bloody
undermine
wound
deface
crab
vitiate
endamage
deteriorate
shatter
wreck
batter
blight
demolish
cross (up)
dent
tarnish
devastate
wash out
torture
ding
smash
enfeeble
waste
total
botch
lacerate
torment
scour
maim
dint
enervate
crush
mutilate
disable
decimate
tear down
scourge
wipe out
annihilate
bang up
mangle
hamstring
queer
pulverize
wear (away)
lame
clobber
desolate
dash
raze
bash
gum (up)
do in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repair
rebuild
patch
fix
heal
reconstruct
help
cure
remedy
mend
renovate
revamp
rectify
rehabilitate
improve
better
recondition
enhance
doctor
revise
perfect
remodel
ameliorate
edit
enrich
refine
meliorate

as in to wound

to cause bodily damage to his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months

Synonyms & Similar Words

injure
wound
hurt
harm
bruise
scar
tear
torture
blow out
gash
abuse
bloody
strain
gore
torment
scald
nick
batter
scathe
impair
maim
cripple
lacerate
mutilate
crease
afflict
graze
mangle
hamstring
cut
mar
contuse
blemish
lame
spoil
scrape
lay up
aggrieve
maltreat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

heal
fix
cure
remedy
mend

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of damage are harm, hurt, impair, injure, and mar. While all these words mean "to affect injuriously," damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness.

a table damaged in shipping

Although the words harm and damage have much in common, harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss.

careful not to harm the animals

In some situations, the words hurt and damage are roughly equivalent. However, hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings.

hurt by their callous remarks

The words impair and damage are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution.

years of smoking had impaired his health

While the synonyms injure and damage are close in meaning, injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success.

badly injured in an accident

The words mar and damage can be used in similar contexts, but mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement.

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单词	damage
释义	damage 1 of 2 noun dam·age ˈda-mij 1 : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation flood damage sustained severe damage to her knee 2 damages plural : compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury The judge awarded them $5,000 in damages. 3 : expense, cost "What's the damage?" he asked the waiter damage 2 of 2 verb damaged; damaging transitive verb : to cause damage (see damage entry 1 sense 1) to don't damage the furniture returning soldiers damaged by war damageability ˌda-mi-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun damager noun Synonyms Noun affliction detriment harm hurt injury Verb blemish bloody break compromise crab cripple cross (up) deface disfigure endamage flaw harm hurt impair injure mar spoil vitiate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping. The city sustained heavy damage during the war. Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm. The fall caused considerable damage to her knee. The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage. The scandal caused significant damage to her career. You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage. He tried to repair the damage by apologizing. He apologized, but the damage was already done. Verb Please return any items that are damaged during shipping. Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire. The fall severely damaged her knee. Smoking can seriously damage your lungs. The scandal significantly damaged her career. This news will damage his reputation. He was worried that his comments had damaged their relationship. He's trying to repair his damaged reputation. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun If hepatitis C infection occurs, damage to the liver would be minimal during such a short time frame. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The potential damage of the growing criticism for Putin is clear, with pressure both to step up the military campaign and to bring it to an end increasing. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The fire has destroyed 64 structures and damaged 10 in Placer and El Dorado counties, according to Cal Fire's most recent damage assessment report. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 That is a damage assessment that, frankly, even the judge in Florida has said can continue. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 The damage, Snyder says, could have been much worse. Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The damage done isn’t permanent, and all the hardship leads to better things. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 An arriving officer said the damage was consistent with someone attempting to steal a vehicle. John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 On Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether President Biden would be briefed upon completion of the damage assessment. Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Verb King Charles, Harry's father, reportedly worries that the book will further damage his reputation right after he's taken the throne. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2022 Elter also worries that excavations by inexperienced people could damage the site. Fares Akram, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday said the U.S. move would damage the interests of both Chinese and American companies. Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 News anchor Nathan Downer suggested that associating with Tyson could damage Ford's campaign. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Republicans are on track to oppose the legislation as one, saying its tax boosts and spending would worsen inflation and damage the economy. BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Biden administration officials warned the trip would potentially damage relations between the US and China, and indeed, Beijing has already voiced displeasure. Aj Willingham, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 One of his biggest worries about the solar project is that the developer will damage the drainage tile network during the installation of thousands of posts for mounting the panels. Dan Gearino, ABC News, 29 July 2022 The delay will be reported to credit bureaus, which can damage your credit. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French, from dan damage, from Latin damnum — see damn entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing damage damage control the damage property damage insurance property damage collateral damage What's the damage damage control the damage property damage insurance property damage collateral damage What's the damage Kids Definition damage 1 of 2 noun dam·age ˈda-mij 1 : loss or harm caused by injury to a person's body or property How much damage was done to the car? 2 damages plural : money demanded or paid according to law for injury or damage The jury awarded $50,000 in damages. damage 2 of 2 verb damaged; damaging : to cause harm or loss to Legal Definition damage 1 of 2 noun dam·age 1 : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation 2 plural : the money awarded to a party in a civil suit as reparation for the loss or injury for which another is liable see also additur, cover, mitigate, remittitur compare declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a, injunction, specific performance at performance Note: The trier of fact determines the amount of damages to be awarded to the prevailing party. More than one type of damages may be awarded for a single injury. — actual damages : damages deemed to compensate the injured party for losses sustained as a direct result of the injury suffered called also compensatory damages — consequential damages : special damages in this entry — direct damages : damages for a loss that is an immediate, natural, and foreseeable result of the wrongful act compare special damages in this entry — exemplary damages \\ ig-ˈzem-plə-rē- \\ : punitive damages in this entry — expectation damages : damages recoverable for breach of contract and designed to put the injured party in the position he or she would have been in had the contract been completed called also expectancy damages — general damages : damages for a loss that is the natural, foreseeable, and logical result of a wrongful act compare special damages in this entry : damages for losses (as pain and suffering, inconvenience, or loss of lifestyle) whose monetary values are difficult to assign — hedonic damages \\ hi-ˈdä-nik- \\ : damages deemed to compensate for the loss of enjoyment of life resulting from a wrongful act Note: Hedonic damages are not recognized in all jurisdictions. — incidental damages : damages recoverable under section 2-715 of the Uniform Commercial Code in breach of contract cases for losses that include expenses incurred in handling and caring for goods which were the subject of the contract, reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining cover, and any other reasonable expenses resulting from the breach that do not fall into any other category — liquidated damages : damages whose amount is agreed upon by the parties to a contract as adequately compensating for loss in the event of a breach called also stipulated damages Note: Liquidated damages in an amount exceeding that needed to reasonably compensate the injured party constitute a penalty and are therefore void. — moratory damages in the civil law of Louisiana : damages recoverable for loss resulting from an obligor's delay in performing Note: Compensatory damages are recoverable in a case of failure to perform. — nominal damages : damages awarded in a small amount (as one dollar) in cases in which a party has been injured but no loss resulted from the injury or in which the injured party failed to prove that loss resulted from the injury — presumed damages : damages that are presumed under the law to result naturally and necessarily from a tortious act and that therefore do not require proof — punitive damages : damages awarded in cases of serious or malicious wrongdoing to punish or deter the wrongdoer or deter others from behaving similarly called also exemplary damages, smart money — special damages : damages awarded in an amount deemed to compensate for losses that arise not as a natural result of the injury but because of some particular circumstance of the injured party specifically : damages relating to a business, profession, or property that are easily calculable in monetary terms called also consequential damages compare direct damages in this entry general damages in this entry Note: Because special damages do not arise in every case, they must be specifically requested in the pleadings. This is an issue of particular importance in cases of harm to reputation, such as slander, libel, and malicious prosecution. — stipulated damages in the civil law of Louisiana : liquidated damages in this entry — treble damages \\ ˈtre-bəl- \\ : damages awarded in an amount that is three times the amount for which the trier of fact finds the wrongdoer liable Note: Treble damages are recoverable where authorized by statute and are usually imposed as a punishment. 3 plural : losses for which damages are recoverable did not incur damages, because he was unlikely to win the foreclosure case Rosalind Resnick damage 2 of 2 adjective : of or relating to damages a damage action a damage remedy History and Etymology for damage Noun Old French, from dam injury, harm, from Latin damnum financial loss, fine damage 1 of 2 noun 1 as in harm something that causes loss or pain the collision did a great deal of damage to her car Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harm injury detriment hurt insult wound injustice impairment wrong affliction crippling beating affront mutilation scar disfigurement mayhem disability bruise rupture lesion outrage offense offence abrasion indignity swelling disservice burn defacement scratch disablement dart contusion laceration gash strain concussion scald scrape bump scathe sear boo-boo cut chafe Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovery healing remedy cure fix 2 as in fine damages plural a sum of money to be paid as a punishment ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages Synonyms & Similar Words fine forfeit forfeiture penalty compensation reparations indemnity mulct assessment award 3 as in compensation damages plural payment to another for a loss or injury the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker Synonyms & Similar Words compensation reparation indemnity redress restitution recompense reprisal(s) satisfaction indemnification punitive damages recoupment punishment reimbursement adjustment remuneration settlement retaliation atonement repayment refund solatium quittance amends expiation requital 4 as in cost the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree Synonyms & Similar Words cost price fee rate price tag freight charge value market value sale reduction bill ante valuation figure overcharge list price discount unit price service charge tariff fair market value asking price deduction sticker price deposit surcharge down payment carrying charge price point service fee invoice markdown check tab account damage 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to injure to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply Synonyms & Similar Words injure mar hurt compromise harm cripple impair weaken spoil erode break flaw destroy ruin blemish disfigure bloody undermine wound deface crab vitiate endamage deteriorate shatter wreck batter blight demolish cross (up) dent tarnish devastate wash out torture ding smash enfeeble waste total botch lacerate torment scour maim dint enervate crush mutilate disable decimate tear down scourge wipe out annihilate bang up mangle hamstring queer pulverize wear (away) lame clobber desolate dash raze bash gum (up) do in Antonyms & Near Antonyms repair rebuild patch fix heal reconstruct help cure remedy mend renovate revamp rectify rehabilitate improve better recondition enhance doctor revise perfect remodel ameliorate edit enrich refine meliorate See More 2 as in to wound to cause bodily damage to his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months Synonyms & Similar Words injure wound hurt harm bruise scar tear torture blow out gash abuse bloody strain gore torment scald nick batter scathe impair maim cripple lacerate mutilate crease afflict graze mangle hamstring cut mar contuse blemish lame spoil scrape lay up aggrieve maltreat Antonyms & Near Antonyms heal fix cure remedy mend Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of damage are harm, hurt, impair, injure, and mar. While all these words mean "to affect injuriously," damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness. a table damaged in shipping Although the words harm and damage have much in common, harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss. careful not to harm the animals In some situations, the words hurt and damage are roughly equivalent. However, hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings. hurt by their callous remarks The words impair and damage are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution. years of smoking had impaired his health While the synonyms injure and damage are close in meaning, injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. badly injured in an accident The words mar and damage can be used in similar contexts, but mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement. the text is marred by many typos
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