Main Entry:

²damage

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

dam·aged; dam·ag·ing

Date:

14th century

: to cause damage to <don't damage the furniture> <returning soldiers damaged by war>

synonyms see injure

— dam·age·abil·i·ty \ˌda-mi-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— dam·ag·er noun