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Damaged Damage ˈdæmɪdʒ Badly Fire Town Hall Emotionally
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BrE / ˈdæmɪdʒ / NAmE / ˈdæmɪdʒ / |
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- the fire badly damaged the town hall.
- several vehicles were damaged in the crash.
- smoking seriously damages your health.
- the allegations are likely to damage his political career.
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damage(verb)BrE / ˈdæmɪdʒ / NAmE / ˈdæmɪdʒ / - to harm or spoil something/somebody
- The fire badly damaged the town hall.
- Several vehicles were damaged in the crash.
- Smoking seriously damages your health.
- The allegations are likely to damage his political career.
- emotionally damaged children
- The fire badly damaged the town hall.
- emotionally damaged children
- Hard work never hurt anyone.
- Pollution can harm marine life.
- It won’t hurt him to have to wait a bit.
- Even one drink can impair driving performance.
Extra Examples- She may have damaged her health irreparably.
- The building was badly damaged by fire.
- He works with emotionally damaged children.
Verb Forms- present simple I / you / we / they damage
- he / she / it damages
- past simple damaged
- past participle damaged
- -ing form damaging
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French, from dam, damne ‘loss or damage’, from Latin damnum ‘loss or hurt’; compare with damn.
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