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damage

US /ˈdæmədʒ/

noun, verb Foundation · A2 Mua hàng & vận chuyển

Definition

the occurrence of a change for the worse

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The shipment arrived with serious damage, so we requested a full refund.

Synonyms

  • harmany physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc
  • ruinan irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

Collocations

  • Easy cause physical damage
    to cause physical damage, meaning to give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  • Medium property damage assessment
    describing property damage assessment (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone)
  • Hard seek punitive damages in court
    to search for or request regarding punitive damages in court
  • Very Hard exercise extensive damage control
    to exercise extensive damage control, meaning to put to use

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