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damaged

adjective

Simple meaning

Harmed or injured or spoiled.

Pronunciation

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damuhjd

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ˈdæmədʒd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. That has suffered damage.

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Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “I won't buy damaged goods.”adjective

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badly damagedseverely damagedseriously damagedeasily damageddamaged areadamaged tissue

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  • damagenounBase word

    The occurrence of a change for the worse.

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Sense: that has suffered damage

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