"damages" in the noun sense

1. damage, harm, impairment

the occurrence of a change for the worse

2. damage, equipment casualty

loss of military equipment

3. damage, harm, hurt, scathe

the act of damaging something or someone

4. price, terms, damage

the amount of money needed to purchase something

"the price of gasoline"

"he got his new car on excellent terms"

"how much is the damage?"

5. wrong, legal injury, damage

any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

"damages" in the verb sense

1. damage

inflict damage upon

"The snow damaged the roof"

"She damaged the car when she hit the tree"

2. damage

suffer or be susceptible to damage

"These fine china cups damage easily"

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