damages

/หˆdรฆmษชdส’ษชz/

IPA: /D AE1 M AH0 JH AH0 Z/

verb
  1. 1

    To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

    โ€œBe careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.โ€

  2. 2

    To undergo damage.

noun
  1. 1

    The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/damage, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/damages