Damage
noun
Harm that makes something less good or functional.
The earthquake caused severe damage to the buildings.
Often appears as...
- severe damage
- extensive damage
noun
Money that is paid to someone because of harm or loss.
She was awarded $50,000 in damages for injury caused at work.
Often appears as...
- punitive damages
- compensatory damages
verb
To cause harm or problems.
Excessive sunlight can damage your skin.
Often appears as...
- damage reputation
- damage health
noun
Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function.
Smoking can cause serious lung damage.
Often appears as...
- lung damage
- liver damage
noun
Adverse effects on a computer system or data.
A computer virus is a malicious program that can damage your data or system.
Often appears as...
- data damage
- system damage
noun
Harm that makes something less good or functional.
The earthquake caused severe damage to the buildings.
Often appears as...
- severe damage
- extensive damage
noun
Money that is paid to someone because of harm or loss.
She was awarded $50,000 in damages for injury caused at work.
Often appears as...
- punitive damages
- compensatory damages
verb
To cause harm or problems.
Excessive sunlight can damage your skin.
Often appears as...
- damage reputation
- damage health
noun
Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function.
Smoking can cause serious lung damage.
Often appears as...
- lung damage
- liver damage
noun
Adverse effects on a computer system or data.
A computer virus is a malicious program that can damage your data or system.
Often appears as...
- data damage
- system damage
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Impact
Refers to visible harm from events like accidents or natural disasters.
The hailstorm left noticeable damage on the roof of my car.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Damage' often implies a negative, sometimes emotional effect beyond physical harm.
Her harsh words caused more damage than she realized.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Impact
Refers to visible harm from events like accidents or natural disasters.
The hailstorm left noticeable damage on the roof of my car.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Damage' often implies a negative, sometimes emotional effect beyond physical harm.
Her harsh words caused more damage than she realized.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Impact
Refers to visible harm from events like accidents or natural disasters.
The hailstorm left noticeable damage on the roof of my car.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Damage' often implies a negative, sometimes emotional effect beyond physical harm.
Her harsh words caused more damage than she realized.
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If superpowers were...
it just means you cannot die. But it doesn't guarantee what condition you'll be alive in. Look at your body and count how many scars you have. If you have made this many permanent scars within your life, imagine how much damage you would have if you were one thousand years old! Now, there are approximately
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How a wound heals itself...
Among the most important of these are white blood cells, known as macrophages, which devour bacteria and damage tissue through a process known as phagocytosis, in addition to producing growth factors to spur healing. And because these tiny soldiers need to travel through the blood to get to the wound site,
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What happens during a...
can help keep the heart attack from getting worse. In the emergency room, doctors can diagnose a heart attack. They commonly use an electrocardiogram to measure the heart's electrical activity and a blood test to assess heart muscle damage. The patient is then taken to a high-tech cardiac suite
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The sonic boom problem -...
or even damage buildings. For this reason, scientists around the world have been looking at sonic booms, trying to predict their path in the atmosphere, where they will land, and how loud they will be. To better understand how scientists study sonic booms, let's start with some basics of sound.
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
They go underground. And those microbes, the rocks you see in that slide here, well, they are actually living inside rocks and they are using the protection of the translucence of the rocks to get the good part of the U.V. and discard the part that could actually damage their DNA.
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How does asthma work? -...
so asthma can be kept under control. They're also crucial in preventing long-term damage from chronic inflammation, which can cause scarring of the airways. Inhalers are known to be very effective, and have helped many people live better lives.
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Economics of climate...
that for every dollar spent on current policies on existing subsidies to solar and wind will avoid about 3 cents of climate damage that's a very poor way to invest in the world but if we spent that same dollar on researchers we could
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What "Lady Liberty" and...
do some life safety renovations fortunately when Sandy hit none of those upgrades were damaged but our entire infrastructure were all destroyed while it was a very sad day for us we quickly realized it was also an opportunity to
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Largest Lizard on Earth...
To get the dragons to bite, we're going to need a little bit of encouragement in the form of some honking meat. We have a bite test gauge with stinking rotten meat on it. Let's see what damage our Komodo dragons can do.
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How does anesthesia...
replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
Video examples
If superpowers were...
it just means you cannot die. But it doesn't guarantee what condition you'll be alive in. Look at your body and count how many scars you have. If you have made this many permanent scars within your life, imagine how much damage you would have if you were one thousand years old! Now, there are approximately
Video examples
How a wound heals itself...
Among the most important of these are white blood cells, known as macrophages, which devour bacteria and damage tissue through a process known as phagocytosis, in addition to producing growth factors to spur healing. And because these tiny soldiers need to travel through the blood to get to the wound site,
Video examples
What happens during a...
can help keep the heart attack from getting worse. In the emergency room, doctors can diagnose a heart attack. They commonly use an electrocardiogram to measure the heart's electrical activity and a blood test to assess heart muscle damage. The patient is then taken to a high-tech cardiac suite
Video examples
The sonic boom problem -...
or even damage buildings. For this reason, scientists around the world have been looking at sonic booms, trying to predict their path in the atmosphere, where they will land, and how loud they will be. To better understand how scientists study sonic booms, let's start with some basics of sound.
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
They go underground. And those microbes, the rocks you see in that slide here, well, they are actually living inside rocks and they are using the protection of the translucence of the rocks to get the good part of the U.V. and discard the part that could actually damage their DNA.
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
so asthma can be kept under control. They're also crucial in preventing long-term damage from chronic inflammation, which can cause scarring of the airways. Inhalers are known to be very effective, and have helped many people live better lives.
Video examples
Economics of climate...
that for every dollar spent on current policies on existing subsidies to solar and wind will avoid about 3 cents of climate damage that's a very poor way to invest in the world but if we spent that same dollar on researchers we could
Video examples
What "Lady Liberty" and...
do some life safety renovations fortunately when Sandy hit none of those upgrades were damaged but our entire infrastructure were all destroyed while it was a very sad day for us we quickly realized it was also an opportunity to
Video examples
Largest Lizard on Earth...
To get the dragons to bite, we're going to need a little bit of encouragement in the form of some honking meat. We have a bite test gauge with stinking rotten meat on it. Let's see what damage our Komodo dragons can do.
Video examples
How does anesthesia...
replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
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Howard Wilkinson
English Coach
You can go to the pictures or read a book, but football constantly comes back into your mind. It's not a job, it's a life. It takes up your time, thoughts and energy and it can damage relationships with those around you.
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Grover Norquist
American Politician
Every time we've cut the capital gains tax, the economy has grown. Whenever we raise the capital gains tax, it's been damaged. It's one of those taxes that most clearly damages economic growth and jobs.
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Heather Brooke
American Journalist
If you really believe in a cause, let the cause speak for itself. And if you, by your personality, are damaging that cause, if you really believe in it, you step aside.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
You grow up a bit damaged or broken then you have some success but you don't know how to feel good about the work you're doing or the life you're leading.
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Iskra Lawrence
English Model
Words and images deeply impact the way we view our bodies, and the consequences can be very damaging.
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Ben Elliot
English Businessman
When the truth does not get printed, damage is done.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Where does personality end and brain damage begin?
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Ruth Wilson
English Actress
I'm drawn to damaged, complicated characters.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Truth never damages a cause that is just.
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Tim Berners-Lee
English Inventor
Celebrity damages private life.
Quote examples
Howard Wilkinson
English Coach
You can go to the pictures or read a book, but football constantly comes back into your mind. It's not a job, it's a life. It takes up your time, thoughts and energy and it can damage relationships with those around you.
Quote examples
Grover Norquist
American Politician
Every time we've cut the capital gains tax, the economy has grown. Whenever we raise the capital gains tax, it's been damaged. It's one of those taxes that most clearly damages economic growth and jobs.
Quote examples
Heather Brooke
American Journalist
If you really believe in a cause, let the cause speak for itself. And if you, by your personality, are damaging that cause, if you really believe in it, you step aside.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
You grow up a bit damaged or broken then you have some success but you don't know how to feel good about the work you're doing or the life you're leading.
Quote examples
Iskra Lawrence
English Model
Words and images deeply impact the way we view our bodies, and the consequences can be very damaging.
Quote examples
Ben Elliot
English Businessman
When the truth does not get printed, damage is done.
Quote examples
Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Where does personality end and brain damage begin?
Quote examples
Ruth Wilson
English Actress
I'm drawn to damaged, complicated characters.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Truth never damages a cause that is just.
Quote examples
Tim Berners-Lee
English Inventor
Celebrity damages private life.
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