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Word: Damage
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French, from dam, damne ‘loss or damage’, from Latin damnum ‘loss or hurt’; compare with damn
ˈdamɪdʒ
physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something
Short Definition:physical harm that impairs something
Examples:- bombing caused extensive damage to the town
a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury
Short Definition:money claimed or awarded in compensation
Examples:- she was awarded $284,000 in damages
Word: Damage
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdamɪdʒ
inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
Short Definition:inflict physical harm on something
Examples:- the car was badly damaged in the accident
- damaged ligaments
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