damaged

UK: ˈdæmɪdʒd | US: ˈdæmɪdʒd

Definition

  1. adj. harmed or impaired in function or value

  2. vt. past tense of "damage" (to cause harm or injury to something)

Structure
damage <loss/harm>ed <past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "damage" originates from Old French damage (loss, injury), derived from Latin damnum (loss, penalty). The suffix -ed marks the past tense or past participle form in English, indicating completed action. The morpheme "damage" retains its core meaning of harm, while -ed adds grammatical context.

Examples

  1. The car was severely damaged in the accident.

  2. Her reputation was damaged by false rumors.

  3. The storm damaged several houses in the neighborhood.

  4. He carefully inspected the damaged goods before returning them.

  5. The ancient artifact was too damaged to restore.