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to damage
01
to physically harm something
Transitive: to damage sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
damage
3rd person singular
damages
Present participle
damaging
Past simple
damaged
Past participle
damaged
Examples
The storm 's strong winds and hailstones damaged the roof of the house.
Damage
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Plural form
damages
Examples
The hailstorm caused significant damage to the car's roof and windshield.
1.1
harmful effects caused by an action, event, or situation
Examples
The data breach led to significant damage to the company's reputation and financial standing.
1.2
loss or destruction of military equipment
Examples
The battle resulted in significant damage to the army's tanks.
02
harm or injury caused by violating a legal right
Examples
She sought compensation for the damage caused by the breach of contract.
03
the amount of money needed to pay for something, often used in legal or financial contexts
Examples
The court ordered him to pay damages for the property he destroyed.
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