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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Damage \Dam"age\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Damages}; p. pr & vb n. {Damaging}.] [Cf. OF damagier domagier See {Damage}, n.] To ocassion damage to the soudness, goodness, or value of to hurt; to injure; to impair. He . . . came up to the English admiral and gave him a broadside, with which he killed many of his men and damaged the ship. --Clarendon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: damaging adj 1: (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant" [syn: {detrimental}, {prejudicial}, {prejudicious}] 2: designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism" [syn: {negative}]
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