damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/noun 2verb 3forms 4 noun2 •harm that leaves something broken, weaker or worse than beforethe damage is already doneThe storm did a lot of damage to the area. •(slang) Cost or expense."What's the damage?" he asked the waiter. verb3 •To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment. •To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing.Did you damage the items that the customer returned yet? •(no longer used) To undergo damage; to take damage. formsdamaged · damaging · damages · damageth