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