damages
Pronunciation: [ˈdæmɪdʒɪz]
Word
Context: "law"
(noun) money that someone has to pay because they caused harm or injury to someone else. It's like saying, 'You hurt me, so you owe me this much money to make it fair again.'
Example
The court awarded her $10,000 in damages for the accident.
Example
He didn't receive any damages because there wasn't enough evidence of harm.
Example
How much in damages was awarded after the lawsuit?
Context: "harm"
(verb) to cause injury or harm to something or someone. It's when you hurt or break something.
Example
The storm damages the roof, so it needs repairs.
Example
The flowers were not damaged by the frost this time.
Example
What will happen if you damage the toy?
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