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Damaged

/ˈdæm.ɪdʒd/
adjectiveverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Harmed, impaired, or spoiled to the extent that physical integrity or normal functioning is compromised.

    "The delivery truck dropped the package, leaving the contents severely damaged."
As verb
  1. 1

    Past tense and past participle of damage; to have caused physical harm or impairment to something.

    "The heavy storm damaged several roofs in the neighborhood."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'damager', which stems from the Latin 'damnum', meaning loss or damage. It entered Middle English in the 14th century, evolving to describe physical or functional impairment.

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