- injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained.
- cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car?
- to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail.
- to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily.
- injury or harm impairing the function or condition of a person or thing
- loss of something desirable
- cost; expense (esp in the phrase what's the damage?)
- to cause damage to
- to suffer damage
