damagedamagedamagesdamageddamaging2verb (damages, damaging, damaged)to break or harm something: The house was badly damaged by fire.▶ damagingadjective: Cars have a damaging effect on the environment.damagedamagedamagesdamageddamaging1noun (no plural)harm or injury that is caused when something is broken or spoiled: He had an accident, but he didn't do any damage to his car.