injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success.
badly injured in an accident
harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss.
careful not to harm the animals
hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings.
hurt by their callous remarks
damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness.
a table damaged in shipping
impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution.
years of smoking had impaired his health
mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement.
the text is marred by many typos
Example Sentences
Noun The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping. The city sustained heavy damage during the war. Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm. The fall caused considerable damage to her knee. The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage. The scandal caused significant damage to her career. You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage. He tried to repair the damage by apologizing. He apologized, but the damage was already done. Verb Please return any items that are damaged during shipping. Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire. The fall severely damaged her knee. Smoking can seriously damage your lungs. The scandal significantly damaged her career. This news will damage his reputation. He was worried that his comments had damaged their relationship. He's trying to repair his damaged reputation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
If hepatitis C infection occurs, damage to the liver would be minimal during such a short time frame. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The potential damage of the growing criticism for Putin is clear, with pressure both to step up the military campaign and to bring it to an end increasing. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The fire has destroyed 64 structures and damaged 10 in Placer and El Dorado counties, according to Cal Fire's most recent damage assessment report. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 That is a damage assessment that, frankly, even the judge in Florida has said can continue.CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 The damage, Snyder says, could have been much worse. Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The damage done isn’t permanent, and all the hardship leads to better things. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 An arriving officer said the damage was consistent with someone attempting to steal a vehicle. John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 On Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether President Biden would be briefed upon completion of the damage assessment. Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022
Verb
King Charles, Harry's father, reportedly worries that the book will further damage his reputation right after he's taken the throne. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2022 Elter also worries that excavations by inexperienced people could damage the site. Fares Akram, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday said the U.S. move would damage the interests of both Chinese and American companies. Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 News anchor Nathan Downer suggested that associating with Tyson could damage Ford's campaign. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Republicans are on track to oppose the legislation as one, saying its tax boosts and spending would worsen inflation and damage the economy.BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Biden administration officials warned the trip would potentially damage relations between the US and China, and indeed, Beijing has already voiced displeasure. Aj Willingham, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 One of his biggest worries about the solar project is that the developer will damage the drainage tile network during the installation of thousands of posts for mounting the panels. Dan Gearino, ABC News, 29 July 2022 The delay will be reported to credit bureaus, which can damage your credit. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from dan damage, from Latin damnum — see damnentry 1