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Definition of damaging

Overview of verb damage

The verb damage has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (12) damage

(inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree")

2. damage

(suffer or be susceptible to damage; "These fine china cups damage easily")

Overview of adj damaging

The adj damaging has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) damaging, detrimental, prejudicial, prejudicious

((sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant")

2. damaging, negative

(designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism")