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damage belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
damage synonyms
What's the difference between damage / harm / hurt / spoil / break / ruin
often used for injury, moral or environmental negative effects; emphasizes adverse outcome
Smoking can harm your lungs.
often refers to causing pain or injury to people/animals; can be physical or emotional
He hurt his leg playing football.
used for food going bad, or for ruining plans/pleasure; similar to 'damage' in many everyday contexts
The milk spoiled because it was left out.
typically physical separation or making something inoperable; more specific than 'damage'
She dropped the vase and broke it.
The leak ruined my jacket.
formal; means to weaken or lessen function/ability rather than physical breakage
Lack of sleep can impair concentration.
to spoil appearance or perfection; often used for marks or blemishes
A scratch marred the table's finish.
refers to a small hollow or deformation in a surface; specific kind of physical damage
The door was dented in the accident.
to reduce strength, power or effectiveness; focuses on reduction rather than visible damage
The flood weakened the bridge's foundations.
implies total ruin or demolition; stronger and more absolute than 'damage'
The fire destroyed the warehouse.
refers to forming a line of fracture or splitting, often visible; a specific physical damage
The cup cracked when it fell.
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How to pronounce damage and what this word means
damage means damage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce damage
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
damage translation
damage
damage examples
Falling trees may damage the power lines.
damage transcription
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/, /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Questions about this word
damage meaning: what does it mean?
harm
damage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
damage is pronounced as /ˈdæmɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
damage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Falling trees may damage the power lines. Translation: Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.
Is damage part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, damage can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is damage part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, damage can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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