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US/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
UK/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
physical harm that makes something broken or less useful
In context
The storm caused serious damage to houses along the coast.
Too much sun can cause long-term damage to your skin.
The insurance company will pay for the damage to my car.
Words that go with damage
verb + noun
- cause damageHeavy rain caused damage to the rice fields.
- repair the damageIt took a month to repair the damage after the flood.
adjective + noun
- serious damageThe fire did serious damage to the old market.
noun + preposition
- damage toThere was no damage to the building.
noun + noun
- brain damageWearing a helmet can prevent brain damage.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The flood caused many damages.Correct: The flood caused a lot of damage.