damage: Meaning and Definition of

dam•age

1. injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
2. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained.
3. Often,cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car?

1. to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail.

1. to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily.