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" ;

1. (

• damaging ,
• detrimental ,
• prejudicial ,
• prejudicious

) (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant" ;

2. (

• damaging ,
• negative

) designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism" ;