damaging Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb inflict damage upon
   damage.
   
   • The snow damaged the roof
   • She damaged the car when she hit the tree
2. verb suffer or be susceptible to damage
   damage.
   
   • These fine china cups damage easily
3. adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
   prejudicial; detrimental; prejudicious.
   
   • damaging to career and reputation
   • the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
4. adjective satellite designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
   negative.
   
   • negative criticism

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