harm or break that causes loss of value
injury, loss
Cases of word usage
1) widespread damage (havoc)
2) (an instance of, payment given for) security against damage or loss, or as compensation (indemnity)
3) harm; damage; a hurt or damage to the body, caused by an accident (injury)
4) (of a loss, damage etc) that cannot be put right or restored (irreparable)
5) to damage (a person, thing) by breaking, tearing or cutting off a necessary part (mutilate)
6) to fail, damage one's own interests, by being too ambitious (overreach)
7) a destructive effect; to damage (something) badly (ravage)
8) to make (marks) on or in a surface, damage (one's skin), with something pointed or sharp, e.g. a pointed object, fingernail; a mark, cut, injury, wound, made by scratching; using whatever or whoever is available at the time (scratch)
9) a hurt or damage to the body, caused by cutting, shooting, tearing etc; an instance of damage to a person's feelings (wound)