damage
/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ verb B1- To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction. · Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.· Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.
- To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing. · Did you damage the items that the customer returned yet?
He/she/it damages · Past damaged · Past participle damaged · -ing form damaging
Verb forms
- Base form
- damage
- He/she/it
- damages
- Past
- damaged
- Past participle
- damaged
- -ing form
- damaging
From the library
“They are, indeed,” said the Scarecrow, “and I am thankful I am made of straw and cannot be easily damaged.
No great damage done, but the fellows are still at large.”
Goods were often damaged, and some simply went missing along the way.
Because of this damage, I cannot use it in my dining room right now.
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