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damaging

Pronunciation: [ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ]

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Learn how to use damaging in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “impact”

(adjective) describes something that causes harm or injury. If something is damaging, it can hurt people, things, or situations. For example, bad weather can be damaging to crops.

Example

The report showed that the changes had a damaging effect on the environment.

Example

The new policies are not damaging to the community; they actually helped improve it.

Example

What are some examples of damaging behaviors in school?

Context: “action”

(verb) to cause harm or injury to something. This is when someone or something hurts another person, place, or thing. For instance, if a storm hits a building, it can damage it.

Example

The heavy rain damaged the roof of the house.

Example

The repairs did not damage the original structure of the building.

Example

How did the flood damage the roads?

How to pronounce damaging

Pronunciation: [ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ]

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