damage
1 of 2verb/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Forms:damages,damaging,damaged,damaged
1
to physically harm something
B1transitive- The storm's strong winds and hailstones damaged the roof of the house.
- Careless handling of the fragile items could easily damage them.
- Using the wrong cleaning solution may damage the delicate fabric.
- The vandals intentionally damaged the public property with graffiti.
- The construction work was paused to avoid accidentally damaging the underground pipes.