HyperDic: damage

English > 7 senses of the word damage:
NOUNeventdamage, harm, impairmentthe occurrence of a change for the worse
eventdamage, equipment casualtyloss of military equipment
actdamage, harm, hurt, scathethe act of damaging something or someone
possessiondamage, price, termsthe amount of money needed to purchase something
actdamage, wrong, legal injuryany harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
VERBchangedamageinflict damage / damage upon
changedamagesuffer or be susceptible to damage
damage > pronunciation
Soundsdae'mahjh; dae'mihjh
Rhymesacreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh...
abridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh...
English > damage: 7 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe occurrence of a change for the worse.
Synonymsharm, impairment
Narrowerdetriment, hurtA damage or loss
distortion, deformationA change for the worse
run, ladder, ravelA row of unravelled stitches
Broaderchange, alteration, modificationAn event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Spanishdaño, deterioro, perjuicio
Catalandany, perjudici
Verbsdamageinflict damage / damage upon
English > damage: 7 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningLoss of military equipment.
Synonymequipment casualty
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Narrowerbattle damage, combat casualtyLoss of military equipment in battle
operational damage, operational casualtyLoss of military equipment in field / field operations
BroadercasualtyA decrease of military personnel or equipment
English > damage: 7 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of damaging something or someone.
Synonymsharm, hurt, scathe
Narrowerburndamage inflicted by fire
defacement, disfigurement, disfiguration, mutilationThe act of damaging the appearance or surface / surface of something
deflorationAn act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
impairmentdamage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
wound, woundingThe act of inflicting a wound
Broaderchange of integrityThe act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
Spanishdaño, destrozo, mal, perjuicio
Catalandany, destrossa, mal, perjudici
Verbsdamageinflict damage / damage upon
English > damage: 7 senses > noun 4, possession
MeaningThe amount of money needed to purchase something.
Example "how much is the damage?"
Synonymsprice, terms
Narrowerasking price, selling priceThe price at which something is offered for sale
bid price(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security
closing price(stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session
factory priceprice charged for goods picked up at the factory
highway robberyAn exorbitant price
purchase priceThe price at which something is actually purchased
spot price, cash priceThe current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market
support level(stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors
valuationAssessed price
BroadercostThe total / total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
Spanishcondiciones, daño, importe, precio
Catalanimport, preu
English > damage: 7 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningAny harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right.
Synonymswrong, legal injury
BroaderinjuryWrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
Spanishdaño
Catalandany
English > damage: 7 senses > verb 1, change
Meaninginflict damage / damage upon.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples
  • "The snow damaged the roof"
  • "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
Narrowerafflict, smiteCause physical pain or suffering in
bang up, smash up, smashdamage or destroy as if by violence
bilgeCause to leak
breakRender inoperable or ineffective
bruisedamage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
burnBurn with heat, fire, or radiation
corrode, eat, rustCause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
disturbdamage as if by shaking or jarring
erode, eat away, fretRemove soil or rock
flaw, blemishadd a flaw or blemish to
frostDamage by frost
hurt, injureCause damage / damage or affect negatively
impairmake worse or less effective
mar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiatemake imperfect
mutilate, mangle, cut upDestroy or injure severely
shatterDamage or destroy
totaldamage beyond the point of repair
whittle away, whittle down, wear awaycut away in small pieces
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishdañar, estropear, romper
Catalanavariar, danyar, trencar
Nounsdamagethe act of damaging something or someone
damagethe occurrence of a change for the worse
English > damage: 7 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningSuffer or be susceptible to damage.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"These fine china cups damage easily"
BroaderchangeUndergo a change

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