Main Entry:

dam·ni·fy

Pronunciation:

\ˈdam-nə-ˌfī\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

dam·ni·fied; dam·ni·fy·ing

Etymology:

Middle French damnifier, from Old French, from Late Latin damnificare, from Latin damnificus injurious, from damnum damage

Date:

1512

: to cause loss or damage to