|
damage
has definitions from the fields of law,military,business
|
|
| 1 |
[ verb ] inflict damage upon
Examples "The snow damaged the roof" "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" Used in print (Successful Farming, 59:12...)Effectively controls cattle grubs which damage hides and can reduce gains . |
| 2 |
[ noun ] the occurrence of a change for the worse
Synonyms Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)Their flight was delayed , Dunn said , when a boarding ramp inflicted some minor damage to the wing of the plane . (The Dallas Morning News,...)There is definitely some ligament damage in his knee '' . `` They can be going_along , doing little damage , then bang , bang - they can hit a_couple_of passes on you for touchdowns and put you in_trouble '' . (LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)Man may also be injured secondarily by damage to his food crops or domestic_animals . (William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)This resulted in damage to the occipital_lobe and very probably to the left side of the cerebellum also . Related terms |
| 3 |
[ noun ] the act of damaging something or someone
Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)Though it was a great relief when the big brains on these shows turned_out to be frauds and phonies , it did irreparable damage to the ego of the editor and many_another intelligent , well-informed American . Related terms change_of_integrity wound impairment burn defloration defacement harm |
| 4 |
[ noun ] (military) loss of military equipment
Synonyms Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)With the rapid rate of closure , the approach from below , the side , and ahead , there would be only a moment when damage could be done . Related terms |
| 5 |
[ noun ] (business) the amount of money needed to purchase something
Examples "the price of gasoline" "he got his new car on excellent terms" "how much is the damage?" |
| 6 |
[ noun ] (law) a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right
Synonyms Related terms |
| * |
|