adjective
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
Synonyms
Examples
- damaging to career and reputation
- the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
adjective
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
Synonyms
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- negative criticism
verb
inflict damage upon
Synonyms
Examples
- The snow damaged the roof
- She damaged the car when she hit the tree
verb
suffer or be susceptible to damage
Synonyms
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- These fine china cups damage easily