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damager

dam·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-ij]
    • /ˈdæm ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-ij]
    • /ˈdæm ɪdʒ/

Definitions of damager word

  • noun damager injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops. 1
  • noun damager damages, Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained. 1
  • noun damager Often, damages. Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car? 1
  • verb with object damager to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail. 1
  • verb without object damager to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily. 1
  • noun damager Somebody or something that damages. 1

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Origin of damager

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to dam (< Latin damnum damage, fine) + -age -age; see damn

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Parts of speech for Damager

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

damager popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

damager usage trend in Literature

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